Rutgers baseball has landed a huge in-state prospect in Julius Rosado, the kind of recruit whose commitment to the Big Ten program will certainly make an impression on the area’s high school talent.
Rosado is a class of 2025 prospect who was named the NJ.com Baseball Newcomer of the Year for the previous baseball season. He plays infielder as well as pitcher for South River High School (South River, N.J.).
Last season in 28 games for South River he had 48 hits, 37 RBIs and 52 runs scored while batting .578.
He was a MaxPreps UnderClass All-American.
While he committed to Rutgers a few weeks ago, Rosado made it official via social media on Monday night. It was his first ever tweet:
I am excited to announce that I will be furthering my athletic and academic career at Rutgers University. I’d like to thank my family, friends, and coaches for guiding me on my journey, truly blessed 🔴⚫️@RutgersBaseball pic.twitter.com/QrGvYSNRX8
— Julius Rosado (@JRosado_25) August 9, 2022
Last season, Rutgers baseball took a significant step forward in its rebuild under Steve Owens. The Scarlet Knights went 44-15 with a 17-7 record in the Big Ten.
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Rutgers finished second in the Big Ten regular season and second in the Big Ten Tournament. It was a surprise to many national insiders that they did not make the NCAA Tournament.
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