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Anthony Solometo

#35 | LHP | PiratesPIT
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Anthony Solometo
Name: Anthony Epifanio Solometo
Born: Dec 2, 2002 in Voorhees,
High School: Gloucester Catholic HS, Gloucester City, N.J.
High School: Bishop Eustace Prep, Pennsauken, N.J.
Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 220 lbs
Bats: L / Throws: L
 IPERAWHIPBB/9SO/9
Career47.22.641.053.599.63
Drafted in the 2nd round (37th overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2021 (signed for $2,797,500)
Solometo has continued to build his stock from last summer, growing from a promising lefty with a funky delivery into one of the top prep arms in the country. He starts his delivery with a big leg kick leading into a long, deep arm swing in the back reminiscent of Madison Bumgarner's arm action. That delivery adds deception and makes for uncomfortable at-bats, but all those long, moving parts also gave several scouts hesitancy about his ability to repeat and throw strikes consistently. However, Solometo performed well last summer, stamped by an outstanding showing at the Future Stars Series at Fenway Park in September. He continued to show command of both his fastball and slider this spring, though there have been outings where his control backed up and he missed to his arm side. His fastball sits around 89-93 mph with arm-side life and he has the ability to reach back for 96 when he needs an extra gear. He consistently gets ahead of hitters, throwing strikes with his fastball to both sides of the plate. His low-80s slider is a plus pitch at times and Solometo is adept at executing it down in the zone, comfortably throwing it to the back foot of righthanded hitters or landing it to his arm side. Solometo doesn't throw his changeup much and it's hit or miss, but he has shown some feel for that pitch too. Solometo doesn't have the same fastball or athleticism as fellow New Jersey prep pitcher Chase Petty, but he's a lefty who throws more strikes with a less stressful delivery, so some scouts prefer Solometo. His combination of stuff, pitchability and track record should make him one of the first high school pitchers off the board.
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