Prep Baseball Report

NYS Games On Deck Preview: 2025 RHP/OF Gianni Ricci (La Salle Institute)


Nathan Ocker
Deputy Director PA/NY

We are rolling our our On-Deck Previews, highlighting players that will be on full display at this year's New York State Games.

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Gianni Ricci RHP / OF / La Salle Institute , NY / 2025

The primary right handed pitcher has seen some velocity gains in the past year now reaching back and touching 90mph the big framed right hander looks forward to an important summer.

Not to be overlooked, Gianni shows the ability to drive the baseball. Registers a high hard hit percentage. Recorded a top exit velocity of 94mph this preseason, shows explosion through contact into his finish.

On the bump is where Gianni turns heads. Exploding delivery, with the fastball jumping out of the hand and opportunities for swing and miss at the top of the zone. The 6-3, 200lb pitcher flashed the ability to spin the baseball with a curveball that shows depth. 

Projection is through the roof with a super fast arm and an explosive fastball. This summer will be huge in his development. As he makes his way to the NYS Games Session 1 in Cortland, NY on June 26th, Gianni should be on the majority of colleges coaches watch lists. 

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE STATE DATE LOCATION
2023 Summer Open: North Country NY 06/06 Tupper Lake Municipal Park / Tupper Lake, NY
2023 NY Open Pre-Tournament Combine (June 29th) NY 06/29 Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex / Cortland, NY
2023 JR NYS Games NY 07/05 Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex / Cortland, NY
2023 NY Open Pre-Tournament Combine (July 6th) NY 07/06 Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex / Cortland, NY
2023 NY Open Pre-Tournament Combine (July 20th) NY 07/20 Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex / Cortland, NY
PBR Junior Future Games NATIONAL 07/25 LakePoint
2023 NY Open Pre-Tournament Combine (Aug. 3rd) NY 08/03 Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex / Cortland, NY
2023 Summer Open: Central NY 08/10 Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex / Cortland, NY
2023 Summer Open: West NY 08/10 Clark V. Whited Complex / Brockport, NY
2023 Summer Open: East  NY 08/15 Heritage Financial Park / Wappingers Falls, NY
2023 Top Prospects Games: Long Island NY 08/16 Medford Athletic Complex / Medford, NY
2023 Summer Open: Downstate NY 08/17 TBD/TBA - NYC