Dario Pizzano 2019 New York Mets Game Worn & Signed Blue & White New Balance Turf Shoes

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Dario Pizzano is a free agent outfielder and first baseman most recently playing in the New York Mets organization. Pizzano was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 15th round of the 2012 MLB Draft out of Columbia University. He has also been a member of the New York Mets organization.

Pizzano was an extremely talented player even at a young age. He was a key contributor for his hometown little league team from Saugus, Massachusetts which found themselves in Williamsport during the summer of 2003. That team, from a northern suburb of Boston, made it all the way to the United States championship game. They participated in the famous semi-final game against Richmond, Texas where Pizzano scored the walk off, game winning run. The game was filled with such dramatics that it was a nomination as game of the year for the ESPY’s.

A three-time first team All-Ivy League outfielder, Pizzano was the Ivy League Co-Rookie of the Year in 2010 and Player of the Year in 2012. He is currently tied for the program record in home runs with 25, matched by former Major Leaguer Gene Larkin ’84. During his three years at Columbia, Pizzano has batted .364 in 133 games. He ranks among Columbia’s top-ten in career batting average, slugging percentage (.647), on-base percentage (.448), doubles (43), home runs (25), runs batted in (108) and total bases (293).

Pizzano spent seven years in the Seattle Mariners organization where he has a lifetime .283 batting average with 53 homers and 361 RBI. His most notable accolades include being named a Mid-Season All-Star in 2013 and 2015 for the Clinton Lumberkings and the Jackson Generals respectively. His best season came in 2013 where he totaled 70 RBI and eight homeruns en route to a .311 batting average. In 2015, he had a .308 batting average, 68 hits, four triples and 33 RBI in 58 games for the Generals.

He also had stints in AAA Tacoma in 2016 and 2017 and was a two-time All-Star in the Midwest and Southern Leagues. Pizzano spent the 2018 season in the Seattle Mariners organization with the Arkansas Travelers, hitting .285 with 11 homeruns and 59 RBI. He began the 2019 season with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets major-league club. He had 37 hits and 15 RBI in 35 games played. Pizzano has driven in 376 runs, to go along with 157 doubles and a .280 batting average over his eight seasons of professional baseball. His career numbers include 28 triples, 56 homeruns and a .429 slugging percentage.

In 2020, Pizzano spent 30 games with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks, where he held a batting average of .286 with 14 RBI’s. After his stint with the RedHawks he signed with the Winnipeg Goldeyes. Between the RedHawks and Goldeyes, Pizzano played in 50 games and hit .290 with 51 Hits and 26 Runs Scored in 176 At-Bats.

The featured blue and white New Balance Turf Shoes were game worn by Dario Pizzano in 2019 Spring Training as a member of the New York Mets. The talented outfielder has signed the shoes and added “Game Used” to each cleat in black. The shoes show good wear!