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John Fanta will make his MLB debut on NBC Sports' Sunday Leadoff on May 10, covering the Nationals-Marlins game. He joins a team that includes Matt Vasgersian, Jeff Nelson, and Kevin Frandsen.
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John Fanta has made quite a name for himself in his first year at NBC Sports, covering everything from college basketball to the NFL to the NBA to the Kentucky Derby.
On Sunday, he adds baseball to that list.
According to NBC Sportsâ broadcast announcement for this Sunday, May 10, Fanta will make his MLB debut as a reporter on MLB Sunday Leadoff, joining play-by-play voice Matt Vasgersian, four-time World Series champion pitcher Jeff Nelson, and former infielder Kevin Frandsen for Nationals-Marlins at noon ET on Peacock and NBCSN.
Fanta joined NBC Sports last August after seven years at Fox Sports, taking on a new role as the networkâs lead Big East play-by-play voice. Since then, he has taken on Football Night in America, NBA play-by-play, and Kentucky Derby infield reporting in addition to his college basketball duties. When he made his NBA debut in February, he told Awful Announcing that NBC executives Sam Flood, Rick Cordella, and Elyse Noonan promised him they would challenge him and keep raising the bar.
âThis is why I joined NBC Sports,â Fanta said. âI want to be challenged.â
That challenge also came with a choice. Last week, Fanta told Zach Gelb that Barstoolâs Dave Portnoy had offered him a job and that it was genuinely tempting. He turned it down because he wanted to grow his linear television profile rather than move into content and commentary.
John Fanta's MLB debut is scheduled for May 10 during the Nationals-Marlins game.
He will be joining play-by-play voice Matt Vasgersian, pitcher Jeff Nelson, and infielder Kevin Frandsen.
John Fanta has covered college basketball, the NFL, the NBA, and the Kentucky Derby at NBC Sports.

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âI look at it [from the standpoint of], everyone can bring something different to the table, and do you bring a uniqueness to what you do?â Fanta said. âSo I was humbled and flattered that Dave has offered me a job, and we remain friendly. It was tempting. But Iâm where I want to be.â
Fantaâs MLB debut comes as part of a busy Sunday for NBC Sports. Sunday Night Baseball features Jason Benetti calling Tigers-Royals at Kauffman Stadium at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBCSN alongside 2015 World Series champion Eric Hosmer and former Detroit Tiger Andy Dirks. Ahmed Fareed hosts the pregame show with Dexter Fowler, and former reliever Adam Ottavino provides âInside the Pitchâ commentary.
Baseball is the latest sport on Fantaâs growing NBC resume. Given the trajectory of his first year at the network, it probably wonât be the last.
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