On Wednesday, JUCO outfielder Scotty Young from Rowan College committed to Rutgers baseball next season. The Scarlet Knights are adding another solid player to join junior starter Ryan Lasko in the outfield.
Young is a 6-foot-5, 210-pound left-handed hitting outfielder from Mission Viejo, California. He is an excellent hitter, recording a batting average of .440, eight home runs, 64 RBIs, and 1.101 OPS this season. Young has helped guide the Roadrunners to a 46-5 overall record and the No. 2 spot in the NJCAA Division III national rankings.
Young had 193 at-bats this past season, logging 85 hits, eight doubles, two triples, 26 strikeouts, and 13 walks. He finished as the third-best hitter on Rowan’s 2022-2023 roster, finishing behind centerfielder Aaron Graeber and third baseman Rocko Brezniak. In the field, Young recorded one error in 48 games played. In the 2022-2023 season, Young finished the regular season with a .933 fielding percentage.
Extremely excited to announce my commitment to Rutgers University. I’d like to thank God and everyone who has helped me along the way.❤️⚔️🖤 #TCD @RutgersBaseball @K_Pettoruto11 pic.twitter.com/4NIh4K5UdM
— scotty young (@sscottyyoung) May 17, 2023
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Young will be joining seven other 2024 Rutgers baseball recruits, according to Perfect Game. Young is the only outfielder to join Rutgers’ recruiting class of 2024 as of now, with the Scarlet Knights recruiting six pitchers, one catcher, and one shortstop for next year’s roster.
2024 Rutgers Baseball Recruits
| Name | Position | Size | Weight | Bats / Throws | High School / College | City / Town | State |
| John Goodes | RHP | 6-4 | 220 Ibs. | R-R | Rumson Fair Haven | Fair Haven | NJ |
| Jack Kirchner | RHP | 6-4 | 225 Ibs. | R-R | Bishop Eustace Prep | Moorestown | NJ |
| Zachary Konstantinovsky | RHP | 6-1 | 200 Ibs. | R-R | North Brunswick Twp | North Brunswick | NJ |
| Jackson Natili | Catcher | 6-2 | 185 Ibs. | R-R | Peters Twp | Venetia | PA |
| Justin Shadek | RHP | 6-4 | 210 Ibs. | R-R | Seton Hall Preparatory | Kinnelon | NJ |
| Justin Sweeney | RHP | 6-1 | 200 Ibs. | R-R | Egg Harbor Twp | Egg Harbor Township | NJ |
| Nick Tomasetto | Shortstop | 5-10 | 190 Ibs. | R-R | West Deptford | West Deptford | NJ |
| Gunnar Plante | LHP | 6-8 | 195 Ibs. | L-L | North Atlanta | Woodstock | GA |
| Scotty Young | Outfielder | 6-5 | 210 Ibs. | L-L | Rowan College | Mission Viejo | CA |
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