Jake Ostertag

(This is the eighth installment of the popular “Up Next” series in which we highlight the top underclassmen on Long Island. Previously, we featured Dylan Weinstein, Jaxson Torres, Richie Roberts, Joe Maxwell, Dom Muccia, Fred Klauck and Logan Lamberson. Special thanks to Ken Kortright State Farm Agency for sponsoring this year’s series.) Getting called up to varsity can be an overwhelming task for an underclassmen – let alone an 8th grader. That was not the case for Babylon’s Jake Ostertag who stepped up to the task by going 4-for-4 with 5 RBIs in the Class B Suffolk County Championship. He took on the added responsibility in his freshman season in 2024. He compiled a strong .329 AVG/.381 OBP/.487 SLG for an .868 OPS with 25 hits, 7 doubles, 1 HR, 18 RBIs 14 R over 84 plate app...