Jaden Stroman is a hit on Long Island.
The younger brother of Yankees right-handed Marcus Stromann is following the family business as a right-out pitcher for Patchigue Medford. He’s getting ready to play at Duke next year, so he’s hitting a cool .500.
But you don’t know that Stroman is a baseball royal just by looking at him. That’s exactly how 12th graders want it.
“We’re not Jaden Stromann’s baseball, it’s Raiders baseball,” he told the Post during practice Wednesday.
“It’s all just one team. I feel like no one is above another, including me.”
Stromann transferred from the famous IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, before enrolling in Suffolk County Public Schools, where he spent his 11th grade two years later at Stony Brook Prep Board School on the North Shore.
The choice to go home was easy. He wanted to “go back with my own people” like his friends and trainers. Additionally, “Mom’s Cooking” was an additional incentive at a house around the corner from school.
“It was the best move for my development,” the 17-year-old saw several pro scouts watching his game.
“This is the best place I’ve ever been anywhere.”
And the ball club, who was in 7-2 on Thursday, is excited to have him.
Diamond gem
“He’s like a field coach with the guys,” manager Anthony Fracogna said. “He brings a lot more than just his talent.”
Over the winter, Stroman worked with catcher Braden Davis to take it to help Junior adapt to MLB-level fastball speed.
“The first time I caught a 97 from him, it was a bit stabbed,” joked Davis. “I’m pretty comfortable right now and it’s fun to work with him… It’s great to learn from him.”
fellow pitcher James Minucilho, a friend of middle school Stroman, also appreciates pitching advice he has received from star athletes since joining Fallball in 2024.
“He won’t let you down himself. He’s always positive,” Minucilho said. “It seemed he never left. It’s great to be with him again.”
Beyond dominance on the field, Stroman hit 12 in Saturday’s 7-1 victory over William Floyd – he has a goal to complete beyond baseball by June.
“I’m certainly trying to keep all A’s,” said Stroman, a course with advanced placement classes. “If you walk across the stage when you graduate, be proud of your mom and dad… you’ve always had a Plan B.”
I dug out of love
Spending time with his mother and father Earl Stroman before college is a greater priority than No. 11.
“I can exercise with him every day, and it’s always cool because my last year can do it,” Stroman said.
“And it’s really cool that once I get home, I can see my mom and hug her every day.”
Marcus is also catching up to his younger brother’s Varsity tenure as Jaden sends many videos of his game to the Yankees pitchers.
“He lets me know what he thinks. He always tells me to stay above my arm care,” Jaden said.
“But baseball spends so much time, I’m trying to keep it to my siblings, so it’s very limited when you get that real family interaction.”
Aside from family heritage, Stroman has successfully created his own name in his new school. There, he ran over the winter to keep Patchig Medford’s dash record in prime condition as an offseason track sprinter.
“Everyone wants to get to the big leagues, so they have to work to get there,” he said. “You won and you haven’t been given, but like a cliché, you have to be there.
