Nationally ranked prospect Landon Mack commits to Rutgers baseball
While the start of the college baseball season is still months away, Rutgers made headlines on Thursday afternoon. The Scarlet Knights announced several signings, including a nationally ranked prospect out of Bishop Eustace in Landon Mack. He drew plenty of interest from schools nationwide but has opted to stay in his home state.
The New Jersey native is ranked as the 85th-best shortstop in his class. He also can make an impact on the mound, which will allow Rutgers to be creative in how they use him. However, one of his biggest strengths is what he can do at the plate.
In Mack, Rutgers is adding a player who has a line-drive approach. He uses all fields and his power should increase as he adds more strength. He has also shown a tendency to make hard contact.
✍️ It’s Official: Landon Mack is a Scarlet Knight!
Excited to keep a big-time recruit home in New Jersey, signing a nationally-ranked prospect out of Bishop Eustace!
Welcome home, Landon! #TCD x #NSD23 pic.twitter.com/QyqLRnW9yJ
— Rutgers Baseball (@RutgersBaseball) November 9, 2023
While it remains to be seen how exactly Mack will be used, Rutgers has a few options at their disposal. They could use him as a two-way player, which he is accustomed to. They could also have Mack focus on pitching or shortstop.
Regardless of where he eventually ends up, he is a player who will bring plenty of excitement to Piscataway.
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