KANSAS CITY, Mo. -&nbsp; The Kansas City Royals have selected&nbsp;Frank Mozzicato, a left-handed pitcher from East Catholic High School (Conn.), with the seventh overall pick in the 2021 First-Year Player Draft.

He is the fourth player chosen seventh overall in Royals history and first since 1999. This marks the third time in the last four years that the Royals have selected a pitcher with their first pick, following&nbsp;Asa Lacy&nbsp;(4th&nbsp;overall) in 2020 and&nbsp;Brady Singer&nbsp;(18th&nbsp;overall) in 2018.

Mozzicato, 18, is committed to the University of Connecticut.

The Royals’ next pick will come Monday in the second round (43rd&nbsp;overall). Day two of the draft will begin at 12:00 p.m. CT on MLB.com.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -&nbsp; The Kansas City Royals have selected&nbsp;Frank Mozzicato, a left-handed pitcher from East Catholic High School (Conn.), with the seventh overall pick in the 2021 First-Year Player Draft.He is the fourth player chosen seventh overall in Royals history and first since 1999. This marks the third time in the last four years that the Royals have selected a pitcher with their first pick, following&nbsp;Asa Lacy&nbsp;(4th&nbsp;overall) in 2020 and&nbsp;Brady Singer&nbsp;(18th&nbsp;overall) in 2018.Mozzicato, 18, is committed to the University of Connecticut.The Royals’ next pick will come Monday in the second round (43rd&nbsp;overall). Day two of the draft will begin at 12:00 p.m. CT on MLB.com.Kansas City Royals

⚾ Royals select LHP Frank Mozzicato in first round of 2021 draft