Nico Saladino
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  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    185
  • Bats/Throws:
    L/R
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Valrico, Fla.
  • High School:
    Bloomingdale HS
  • Previous College:
    South Florida State College
  • Position:
    INF
  • Major:
    Communications and Speech Studies
  • Twitter:
    @nicosaladino5
  • NIL:
    https://nil.inflcr.com/nico-saladino
  • gp
    52
  • avg
    .294
  • hr
    3
  • rbi
    45
  • r
    42
  • sb
    7

Bio

As a Junior (UTampa, 2024)

  • Apart of the 2024 National Championship and Sunshine State Conference Championship teams.
  • Played in all 60 games.
  • Batted .296, with an on-base percentage of .437, and slugged .468.
  • Finished with 246 plate appearances, 186 at-bats, 55 hits, 44 walks, eight hit by pitches, and 14 extra-base hits (5 doubles and nine home runs).
  • Scored 56 runs, drove in 57, and stole four bases.
  • Defensively had 68 put-outs and 156 assists on a 94.5 fielding percentage, including turning 32 double plays.
  • Had 14 multi-hit games and five - three or more RBI games'.
  • In the Sunshine State Conference, finished 7th in runs scored, 3rd in runs batted in, 7th in home runs, 4th in walks, 1st in sac-flys (seven), 4th in defensive assists, 6th in fewest errors, and 7th in turning double-plays.

As a Sophomore (UTampa, 2023)

  • Transferred to The University of Tampa for the 2024 season.
  • Played in 48 games in first season at Tampa.
  • Hit .281 for the Spartans with three home runs and 21 RBI.
  • Posted a .412 on-base percentage as he also had five doubles.
  • Against No. 23 Quincy (2/11), went 2-for-4 at the plate, including a double and a home run while driving in two runs and scoring two runs.
  • Versus Palm Beach Atlantic (2/25), was 2-for-2 with two home runs, crossing the plate twice.
  • Against Florida Southern (3/18), went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run.
  • Against Nova Southeastern (3/25), was 1-for-3 at the plate with a double and a run scored.
  • In game against Barry (4/21), was 3-for-3 at the plate with a home run and a triple as he had five RBI and crossed the plate once.

As a Freshman (2022, SFSC)

  • Attended South Florida State College, playing in 50 games as an infielder and pitcher.
  • Hit .310 on the season, slugging six home runs while driving in 40 runs, which were both team highs.
  • Added 15 doubles with team-leading two triples.
  • Posted a .440 on-base percentage.
  • Made six appearances on the mound, including two starts.
  • Registered a 1.17 ERA in 7.2 innings pitched.
  • Had 12 strikeouts with 0 walks.

As a Freshman (2021, SFSC)

  • Began collegiate career at South Florida State College, receiving a Covid-19 redshirt for 2021 season.
  • Played in 51 games, hitting .338.
  • Totaled three home runs and 30 RBI to go with tem-high 14 doubles and three triples.
  • Had an on-base percentage of .479.
  • Pitched 14 games, including four starts.
  • In 27.1 innings, notched 29 strikeouts.

High School

  • Graduated from Bloomingdale High School.
  • Served as team captain from 2018-19.
  • Played for coach Kris Wilken.
  • Helped Bloomingdale to district championship.
  • Named first-team Western Conference.
  • Also played for Ostingers Baseball and coach Jimmy Osting.

Personal

  • Volunteered at Saladino baseball tournament.
  • Communications and Speech Studies major
  • Son of Tony and Cheryl Saladino
  • Has two siblings; Austin and Noah
  • Birthdate: 12/20/2000

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