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Osprey Announce Addition of Nick Dalesandro to the Roster

June 24, 2018 - Pioneer League (PL)
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MISSOULA, MONT - In conjunction with the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Missoula Osprey announced Sunday the addition of catcher Nick Dalesandro from Purdue University. Dalesandro was the 10th round selection in the 2018 Major League Baseball Amateur draft by the Diamondbacks.

Proving to be one of the most durable players in the BIG Ten, Dalesandro played in all 59 of the team's games in the 2018 spring season, batting .297 with two home runs and 34 runs batted in. He drew a team-high 37 walks while stealing 27 bases on 30 attempts. Before the start of the season, Dalesandro was named to the Johnny Bench Award Watch list for the second consecutive season. He has started in every game but one in the past two seasons, accumulating 114 starts. The junior has batted .297 in each of the past two seasons while driving in at least 34 runs in both year's. His father, Mark, played baseball at Illinois and was named the 1990 BIG Ten Player of the Year. He was drafted in the 18th round of the 1990 MLB Draft.

The Osprey complete the three-game series against the Great Falls Voyagers Sunday with a double-header. Both games are slated to be seven innings. Gates open at 4:30 pm for a 5:05 pm first pitch. The Selway Armory Pregame Show begins at 4:45 pm on ESPN 102.9 FM, the Tunein App, and the MiLB First Pitch App.

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