Rutgers Baseball Signs Pitcher Donovan Zsak to 2022 Recruiting Class
Aug 16 | Baseball
Zsak graduated Saint Joe’s Metuchen in 2022, is top-200 recruit
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (August 16, 2022) – The Rutgers baseball team bolstered its pitching staff with the addition of left-hander Donovan Zsak (pronounced Zack). A Scotch Plains, N.J. native who attended Saint Joseph High School in Metuchen, Zsak will join the Scarlet Knights as a true freshman this season.
Zsak was ranked as the 173rd overall prospect in the country and 24th left-handed pitcher in the class of 2022 by Perfect Game.
With Zsak in the fold, Perfect Game's No. 1 (Maximus Martin) and No. 6 (Zsak) prospects in New Jersey heading to college are officially signed with Rutgers.
Donovan Zsak – Fr.
LHP | 6-3 | 185 | L/L
Scotch Plains, N.J./Saint Joseph Metuchen
Highly touted in-state recruit who struck out 49 batters in 21.2 innings with a 0.97 ERA in senior season after recovering from Tommy John surgery.
Why Rutgers? "I choose Rutgers because it's a phenomenal program close to home. Rutgers has a great tradition and I'm excited to compete in the Big Ten."
Head Coach Steve Owens: "Donovan is an impact LHP with a bright future. We are excited that he will be joining a terrific group of incoming talented players as we continue to grow our program. He has a chance to be very special.
Prior to Rutgers: Four-year varsity starter at Saint Joseph High School in Metuchen, where he was teammates with fellow incoming freshman Andrew Goldan ... ranked No. 210 nationally, No. 4 overall and No. 2 LHP in New Jersey by Prep Baseball Report … No. 173 nationally, No. 6 overall and No. 3 LHP in New Jersey by Perfect Game, rated No. 456 prospect in 2022 MLB Draft by Baseball America … played travel baseball with Diamond Jacks
Personal: Son of Ana and Don Zsak, has one sister, Alexa, who is a cheerleader at Seton Hall … intends to major in economics
Rutgers University Baseball /// Piscataway, New Jersey
@RutgersBaseball
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Zsak was ranked as the 173rd overall prospect in the country and 24th left-handed pitcher in the class of 2022 by Perfect Game.
With Zsak in the fold, Perfect Game's No. 1 (Maximus Martin) and No. 6 (Zsak) prospects in New Jersey heading to college are officially signed with Rutgers.
Donovan Zsak – Fr.
LHP | 6-3 | 185 | L/L
Scotch Plains, N.J./Saint Joseph Metuchen
Highly touted in-state recruit who struck out 49 batters in 21.2 innings with a 0.97 ERA in senior season after recovering from Tommy John surgery.
Why Rutgers? "I choose Rutgers because it's a phenomenal program close to home. Rutgers has a great tradition and I'm excited to compete in the Big Ten."
Head Coach Steve Owens: "Donovan is an impact LHP with a bright future. We are excited that he will be joining a terrific group of incoming talented players as we continue to grow our program. He has a chance to be very special.
Prior to Rutgers: Four-year varsity starter at Saint Joseph High School in Metuchen, where he was teammates with fellow incoming freshman Andrew Goldan ... ranked No. 210 nationally, No. 4 overall and No. 2 LHP in New Jersey by Prep Baseball Report … No. 173 nationally, No. 6 overall and No. 3 LHP in New Jersey by Perfect Game, rated No. 456 prospect in 2022 MLB Draft by Baseball America … played travel baseball with Diamond Jacks
Personal: Son of Ana and Don Zsak, has one sister, Alexa, who is a cheerleader at Seton Hall … intends to major in economics
Rutgers University Baseball /// Piscataway, New Jersey
@RutgersBaseball
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