Nick Yaccarino '26 Recruiting Profile

I have been playing competitive baseball since the age of 7.  I fell in love with the game after watching video's of my grandfather Daniel Yaccarino win the LLWS in1964 for Mid-island (Staten Island) .

My coaches describe  me as the team leader, coachable and respectful.  I understand this is a game of failure therefore I understand the importance of always displaying confidence.  I believe this game has made me mentally tough and I actually look forward to being put into pressure situations, such as closing important games.  

Through out my grade school years I played travel baseball with my club team and always played middle infield. Within the last few years I have transitioned to only playing shortstop because I have become stronger.   I train all winter with my club team, which includes baseball skills, speed & agility training and most recently started strength training.  My goal is to get stronger and faster.

I am currently a freshmen and will begin my high school baseball career at Phillipsburg spring of 2023. My goal is to play baseball at a college where I can obtain a college degree. 

One lesson I have learned from playing baseball all these years is that you have to work hard to be successful and I have to trust the development process.