2018: Appeared in 12 games (10 starts) and recorded one complete game and one save … Recorded a total of 40 innings pitched and 34 strikeouts … Added a season-high 11 strikeouts in 6.1 innings pitched and picked up the win against Bridgeport (Mar. 31) … Notched five strikeouts and gave up four hits in seven innings pitched and earned the win against Queens (Apr. 7) … His one save came against Felician (Mar. 4) where he pitched one inning and recorded one strikeout

Prior to LIU Post: Three-year varsity baseball player at West Islip High School … also a member of the football and basketball teams … won the 2016 Long Island Championship with a 21-5 team record … All-County winner … set the school record for most playoff innings pitched without allowing a run (23.1 innings).
 
Personal: Son of Anthony and Lisa Valentino … has two brothers named Anthony and Frank … enjoys playing basketball, listening to music, and running … lists David Wright as his favorite athlete … plans on going to grad school and still play baseball after graduation … majoring in English with a minor in journalism.