02/10/2024
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WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup All-World First Baseman Patrick Silva to sign with MLB's Philadelphia Phillies
Silva finished the WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup 2024 with a .481 batting average. The Phillies also showed interest in pitcher Filippo Sabatini.
WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup star Patrick Silva will sign a professional contract with the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Silva led Italy's lineup, going 13-for-27 (a .481 batting average) with two triples, three doubles and seven RBIs. His performance led him to the tournament's All-World Team.
Silva has already debuted in the Italian Serie A with Settimo Baseball.
European scouting coordinator Claudio Scerrato announced that the Phillies are interested in right-handed pitcher Filippo Sabatini (pictured above).
A WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup alum, Sabatini led Italy to the U-18 European Championship 2024
