For Rutgers baseball, the 2023 season has been a rollercoaster ride. Through 18 games, the Scarlet Knights have gone 15-13 and are 1-2 in in the Big Ten. While the 2023 campaign has already featured a few unforgettable moments, Justin Sinbaldi has been an innings eater on the mound.
In eight appearances, the Bridgewater native has posted a 4.08 ERA while striking out 28 batters. His second on Rutgers in innings pitched with 28.1 and tied for the team lead in appearances. While his time has been split between the bullpen and rotation, Sinbaldi has taken the ball whenever called upon.
Additionally, the Bridgewater-Raritan High School product is only eight innings short of tying his career high. In 2022, he appeared in 20 games and pitched 36 innings. He has the pace to pass that mark partly because he has seen more time in the rotation. Sinbaldi only needs to make three more starts to match his career high.
When Sinbaldi has been asked to pitch five innings, he has been one of Rutgers best arms. In his four appearances of that length, he has never allowed more than two runs. On Tuesday, he had his best outing of the season, pitching five scoreless frames against Hofstra. He gave the Scarlet Knights a chance to win and allowed the bullpen to rest.
Entering play on Thursday, Rutgers is ranked tenth in the Big Ten. As they look to close that gap, Sinbaldi should see plenty of action. He has proven that he will take the ball regardless of the situation and provided Rutgers with an arm they can count on.
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