TJ Pecoraro
Up Next Powered by Ken Kortright State Farm Agency: Tyler D’Amico
(Editor’s Note: This is the fifteenth 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, Logan Lamberson, Fred Klauck, Jake Ostertag, Mason Gatchalian, Jagger Franco, Evan Frangas, Ryan Matson, Dylan Frers and Aidan Dobrie. Special thanks to Ken Kortright State Farm Agency for sponsoring this year’s series.) Tyler D’Amico (Hills West 2028) pic.twitter.com/yCTNTnrnDF — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) February 3, 2025 It was an outstanding season for Tyler D’Amico while playing for Beast Black 14u. He accrued 218 at bats, compiling 111 hits (.509 AVG), with 24 extra-base hits and drove in a whopping 110 runs. ...
Where Are They Now: T.J. Pecoraro
In 2009, Centereach was experiencing a renaissance, enjoying their best season in 18 years. Entering the postseason as the No. 5 seed, surely they would be in position to advance into the winner’s bracket of Suffolk Class AA. As luck would have it, they were stuck facing No. 12 ranked Half Hollow Hills West, a team led by ace T.J. Pecoraro. Centereach matched their ace up against the hard-thrower. It turned out to be a classic game with Hills West winning 4-3 in 10 innings in front of a packed crowd. I remember this game vividly because I was starting opposite of Pecoraro. Even in the midst of the greatest season of my life, I had a feeling we weren’t going to beat the future MLB Draft pick. Hills West also happened to have a really good offense and they were able to take an ea...
