Following an accomplished career with the Kingsborough Wave, Francesco Bonvini has been selected to represent Italy at the upcoming 2023 U-23 Baseball European Championship.
The 2023 U-23 Baseball European Championship is set to begin on August 8 and conclude on August 12 in Wiener Neustadt, Austria.
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Bonvini has added yet another accolade to his name after earning NJCAA Second Team All-America honors, Region XV First Team recognition and being named CUNYAC Community College Baseball Pitcher of the Year for a second straight season. In addition, he was named a CUNYAC Scholar-Athlete of the Year Honorable Mention.
"We are very excited for Francesco and his future with the Italian National Team,” said Kingsborough head baseball coach Brian Dowd. “We wish him the best and know that he will represent his home country proudly. Bonvini is a great example of how global our national pastime has become. We hope he continues to grow as a player and a person. Don’t be surprised to see him competing for Italy In the 2026 World Baseball Classic.”
Bonvini produced a strong 2023 campaign. He finished tied for the most strikeouts in the country (121), while ranking among the top-10 nationally in wins (8) and innings pitched (79.0).
Most importantly, he led Kingsborough to a second straight CUNYAC championship while helping the Wave win the Region XV title for the first time since 1972.
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