Zitella, the Kane County Chronicle Baseball Player of the Year, told the Chronicle on Wednesday he is beginning his major league career with the New York Mets organization, flying to the team facility in Florida by the weekend.
Jake Zitella, the Kane County Chronicle Player of the Year as a senior this spring at St. Charles East, was drafted by the New York Mets in the 16th round of the MLB Draft Tuesday, while 2020 St. Charles East grad Cole Conn was picked by the Oakland A's in the 12th round.
Here is the 2023 Kane County Chronicle All-Area baseball team.