Background
He was born on June 4, 1993 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
He was born on June 4, 1993 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
However, he decided not to sign and instead attended Louisiana State University to play college baseball for the Louisiana State University Tigers.
He played college baseball at Louisiana State University (Louisiana State University). He was drafted by the Phillies in the first round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft, and made his major league debut on July 21, 2015. Nola was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 22nd round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft out of Catholic High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
That summer, Nola was selected by United States of America Baseball to play for the United States collegiate national team
During his sophomore year, on April 22, 2013, Nola shared the Southeastern Conference (Securities and Exchange Commission) Pitcher of the Week Award with Bobby Wahl of the Ole Mission Rebels. Foreign his sophomore season, Nola went 12–1 with a 1.57 European Research Area and 122 strikeouts in 126 innings pitched, he was named an All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball.
He was also the Securities and Exchange Commission Pitcher of the Year. As a junior in 2013, he pitched to an 11–1 record with a 1.47 European Research Area and 134 strikeouts.
He was also a finalist for the Golden Spikes Award and Dick Howser Trophy.
Nola was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the first round, seventh overall, in the 2014 Major League Baseball draft. He signed with the Phillies on June 10. After seven predominantly successful appearances for the Clearwater Threshers of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League, Nola earned a promotion to the Reading Fightin Phils of the Double-A Eastern League, on August 2, 2014.
Nola began the 2015 season with Reading and after making 12 starts, was promoted to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs of the Class American Automobile Association International League.
He made his major league debut for the Phillies on July 21, 2015.
He lost, 1–0, in his debut when he surrendered the game's only run to the opposing pitcher, Tampa Bay Rays'. Nathan Karns. He earned his first victory less than a week later, pitching 72?3 innings in the Phillies'.
11–5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on July 26. Nola contributed to his own cause with an Reserve Bank of India single in the same game.
Quotations: Former Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg opined, "He's just showed a good power arm, a real good fastball. lieutenant's a quick move for him, but he was ready for lieutenant".
