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July 2018
Millburn’s Own Selected In MLB Draft, Dream Awaits
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By Ben Bograd t is every Little Leaguer’s dream to one day step onto a field lit by stadium lights, in front of tens of thousands of fans, as a Major League ballplayer. Millburn High School catcher and recent graduate Peter Serruto just got one step closer to realizing that dream, when his name was called in the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft on June 6. Serruto was selected in the 22nd round by the Cincinnati Reds. For many years, being drafted was a distant goal, to which Serruto gave little thought. Entering high school, his primary focus was on receiving a scholarship to play Division I Baseball. He achieved early success in his freshman year, making the varsity squad. Surrounded by a veteran core of upperclassmen, the young catcher won the starting job for a team that went on to win the state championship. From a young age, the defensive side of the game came naturally for Serruto. “I’ve always felt comfortable
receiving and blocking pitches and have had success throwing out runners,” said Serruto. Regarded as one of the best catchers in the state, base runners think twice before stealing on Serruto, whose quick footwork and powerful arm allow him to throw them out with ease. While his defense was sound from the start, Serruto struggled early on against the velocity and control of the older, experienced pitchers he faced during his first years in high school. Reflecting back, it was his commitment to hard work in the weight room that changed Serruto’s hitting for the better. “My hitting completely turned and reached a higher level at the end of my sophomore year, once I started to commit myself to the weight room and get bigger and stronger,” said Serruto. Based on his catching prowess and improved bat, schools took notice of Serruto during his sophomore season; in June of 2016, he committed to play college ball for the Rutgers
Scarlet Knights. After fulfilling his goal of receiving a college scholarship, Serruto was invited to attend the Area Code Games in Long Beach, Calif., a scouting event with roughly 400 MLB scouts in attendance. The event opened
his eyes to the possibility of being drafted out of high school; a professional baseball career was no longer a faraway dream, it was a reality nearly within his grasp. Serruto solidified his case continued on page 2