July 23, 2024

Official Philadelphial Phillies News Release

The Phillies have signed outfielder Dante Nori, selected No. 27 overall in the first round of the 2024 MLB Draft, the club announced on Tuesday.

Nori, 19, slashed .477/.575/.748 with a 1.323 OPS, 52 runs scored, 23 extra-base hits, 32 walks and 20 stolen bases in 39 games in 2024 as he led Northville to its first state championship in the school’s 115-year history.

The 5-foot-10, 190-pound Nori, who was born in Toronto, Ont., was named to the MaxPreps All-America First Team in 2024, one of five outfielders in the country who received the honour.

He was also named the 2024 Michigan Player of the Year by MaxPreps. A 2024 Preseason Perfect Game All-American, Nori was named Mr. Baseball by the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association in 2024, an award given annually to the top baseball player in the state of Michigan.