Albert Maldonado Jr. - 2027 Baseball Roster
Roster
Albert Maldonado Jr.
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- RHP/INF
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 180
- B/T:
- L/R
- Hometown:
- Elizabeth, N.J.
- High School:
- Hamilton
Why Rutgers? "I chose Rutgers because it gave me the best opportunity, and it felt like home right away. I want to represent my home and stay at Rutgers. I knew it was what I wanted as soon as I stepped on campus."
Prior to Rutgers: Ranked No. 17 overall prospect in New Jersey and No. 6 shortstop by Prep Baseball Report ā¦ ranked No. 28 overall prospect in New Jersey and No. 7 shortstop by Perfect Game ā¦ attended Alexander Hamilton Prep and played for Elizabeth High School under head coach Kristian Cortizo ā¦ hit .429 as a senior with four home runs, four doubles, three triples, 14 RBIs, 23 runs and 13 stolen bases ā¦ pitched to a 2.33 ERA with 63 strikeouts and just 19 walks in 39 innings of work ā¦ hit .449 as a junior with four home runs, three doubles, three triples, 21 RBIs and 21 runs scored ā¦ also pitched to a 2.10 ERA with 29 strikeouts in 36.2 innings ā¦ selected First Team Union County Mountain Division by coaches ā¦ hit .365 as a freshman with a home run, three doubles, 19 RBIs and 14 runs scored ā¦ also played basketball at Elizabeth.
Personal: Son of Albert and Nancy Maldonado ā¦ has four sisters, Neyelli, Adriana, Jenifer and Jasmine ā¦ intends to study sport management.
