There were at least 30 players with Italian heritage selected by at least 20 different teams during the 2022 MLB Draft.

This total does not account for players who are Italian on their mother’s side.

Good luck to these players as they begin their professional careers:

Mikey Romero, Red Sox, first round, 24th overall

Hunter Barco, Pirates, second round, 44th overall

Peyton Pallette, White Sox, second round 62nd overall

Nick Morabito, Mets, 2c, 75th overall

Nate Savino, Diamondbacks, third round, 82nd overall

Christopher Paciolla, Cubs, third round, 86th overall

Ashton Izzi, Mariners, fourth round, 126th overall

Sonny DiChiara, Angels, fifth round, 148th overall

Nathan Martorella, Padres, fifth round, 150th overall

Danny Serretti, Tigers, sixth round, 177th overall

Dylan DeLucia, Guardians, sixth round, 181st overall

Brennan Milone, A’s, sixth round, 184th overall

Alex Iadisernia, Cardinals, seventh round, 217th overall

Davis Palermo, Rockies, eighth round, 236th overall

Alex Rao, Phillies, eighth round, 242nd overall

Mario Camilletti, White Sox, eighth round, 251st overall

Andrew Cossetti, Twins, 11th round, 324th overall

Michael Curialle, Cardinals, 12th round, 367th overall

Zach Dezenzo, Astros, 12th round, 373rd overall

Thomas Gavello, Giants, 13th round, 406th overall

Tommy Sacco, Astros, 14th round, 433rd overall

Thomas Balboni Jr., Padres, 15th round, 450nd overall

Joey Mancini, Astros, 15th round, 463rd overall

Nick Cimillo, Pirates, 16th round, 470th overall

Andy Garriola, Cubs, 17th round, 503rd overall

Luke Franzoni, Angels, 19th round, 568th overall

Nick Zona, Mariners, 20th round, 606th overall