Justin Gominsky

Owner of the @mnicemen - @padres Associate Scout - Former OF in the @astros organization - @gopherbaseball Alum - @spectsbaseball President

[Justin Gominsky @GoGoGominsky22]

Sitting at the airport reflecting on the fall for @spectsbaseball…

A few things stood out about why this program is so special for our @mnicemen players — and for all the partner orgs in the system.

1️⃣ It represents what “connected baseball” really means.
Players who have competed against each other for years in the Midwest now come together on the same Spects rosters — building lifelong friendships and trust. In a world where so much of youth baseball has become transactional, this is something different.

2️⃣ The 2027 group that just won the WWBA Underclass Championship has had the same core since they were 13.
They’ve grown up together, learned together, failed together, and now win together. They play for each other — because they feel they owe that to one another.

3️⃣ I’ve gotten to know these families on a real level.
From helping with college guidance to talking through off-field challenges — these relationships are genuine. That’s what makes it worth it.

4️⃣ The Spects National brand has never been stronger.
Three national championships this fall — 2027 PBR Cup, 2028 PBR Cup, and 2027 WWBA Underclass — all earned by blue-collar Midwest kids proving they can play with anyone in the country. The north continues to be underrated, and it’s time that narrative changes.

Taking over as President, my goal was simple — get the train back on the tracks.
This fall, that’s exactly what we did.

I couldn’t ask for better partners who all share one goal: do what’s best for the players.

In a world full of transactions, come be part of something bigger.

Come be part of Spects National!!!

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@mnexposbaseball
@Prime27_17
@GbaDevelopment
@IowaSticks
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@ARPROSPECTS

[Justin Gominsky @GoGoGominsky22]

Today, thousands of athletes will post pictures of themselves signing to play college sports.

And thousands more will scroll through social media wondering why their opportunity hasn’t come.

This post is for the second group.

You are not behind. You are not forgotten. And you are certainly not finished.

Recruiting is not a race to see who commits first. It’s about finding the right opportunity, at the right level, with people who believe in your development.

I’ve seen highly recruited athletes never reach their potential. I’ve also seen overlooked athletes turn into professionals.

Your future isn’t determined by how many coaches called you at 16 or 17 years old.

It’s determined by what you do next.

Celebrate your friends today. They’ve earned it.

Then put your phone down, get back to work, and keep betting on yourself.

National Signing Day is a celebration of opportunity. It is not the deadline for your dreams.

[Minnesota Icemen Baseball @MNIcemen]

Thank you for your service, today and every day.

#icemenexperience #iceicebaby #veteransday

[Beau Cazin @CazinBeau19234]

End of the fall stats playing 10 games in both 17U and 18U divisions.

.550 BA
1 HR
7 2B
3 1B
11 RBI
4 BB
5 SB

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[Justin Gominsky @GoGoGominsky22]

As I sit here watching election results come in tonight, I can’t help but think about how broken our political system has become.

And I’m not talking about Republicans or Democrats. I’m talking about the system as a whole.

How many Americans walk into a voting booth genuinely informed about the candidates they’re voting for?

How many vote based on the political beliefs passed down from their parents? How many vote strictly along party lines? How many vote for whichever party they believe will benefit them personally?

And how many actually understand the policies, the consequences of those policies, and whether the candidates have a track record of delivering on their promises?

Instead of educating voters, we spend months being bombarded with political advertisements telling us why the other candidate is terrible.

Attack. Defend. Repeat.

Where is the substance? Where is the accountability?

Here’s what I keep coming back to:

What if we put as much effort into educating voters as we do persuading them?

What if every candidate, regardless of party, had to participate in a standardized, publicly accessible presentation outlining their positions on the issues that actually impact Americans?

The economy. Education. Healthcare. Immigration. Taxes. National security. Government spending.

No personal attacks. No political theater. Just clearly defined positions, proposed solutions, and measurable commitments.

Take it a step further.

What if employers provided paid civic education time before elections, allowing Americans to independently evaluate candidates and their proposals?

But there’s an important distinction here.

Simply requiring people to attend presentations from political parties could become another form of political messaging.

Instead, why not establish independent, standardized candidate comparisons supported by verifiable facts, voting records, past performance, and clearly documented policy positions?

Give every candidate the same questions. Give voters access to the same information. Allow people to draw their own conclusions without political spin.

And perhaps most importantly, what if every elected official had a publicly accessible accountability report showing what they promised, how they voted, what they accomplished, and where they fell short?

Congress. The presidency. State legislatures. Local government. Every branch and every level should face meaningful public scrutiny.

We constantly hear how divided America has become. But at what point do we stop talking about the division and start building solutions?

I don’t believe Americans need to agree politically. In fact, healthy disagreement is essential.

But we should be able to agree that an informed electorate and an accountable government are in everyone’s best interest.

Your political party shouldn’t determine your willingness to demand transparency and accountability.

I don’t care whether you’re Republican, Democrat, or Independent.

We should all want better.

So here’s my question:

If we could redesign how Americans become informed before elections and how politicians are held accountable afterward, what would you change?

Because on election nights like tonight, regardless of who wins, we should have confidence that the American people made informed decisions.

And that the people we elect will be held accountable for what they promised.

Maybe the solution to a divided America isn’t convincing everyone to think alike. Maybe it’s finally giving everyone the tools to think for themselves.

[Justin Gominsky @GoGoGominsky22]

The Milwaukee Brewers should be a wake-up call for everyone involved in youth and club baseball.

103 wins. A trip to the World Series.

And look at how they built their success.

2026 MLB Rankings:

OFFENSE

1st in batting average (.258)
1st in OBP (.341)
2nd in runs scored (832)
2nd in walks (668)
5th in stolen bases (162)
28th in home runs (154)

PITCHING

2nd in ERA (3.51)
2nd in strikeouts (1,544)
2nd in saves (55)
2.98 K/BB ratio

28th in home runs. 2nd in runs scored.

Milwaukee has embraced modern analytics, technology and advanced player development without abandoning the fundamentals that have always mattered.

They control the strike zone, get on base, run the bases, pitch effectively and understand how to win baseball games.

Over the years, I’ve noticed a concerning trend developing throughout club baseball.

Individual recognition is increasingly taking priority over team success.

Tournament organizations continue to emphasize individual MVP awards, all-tournament selections and player rankings. Recruiting platforms constantly promote individual performances, while college programs increasingly use social media, video and measurable data to identify and evaluate prospects.

I’m not suggesting those things don’t have value. They absolutely do.

But I’ve watched how that emphasis on individual recognition has begun to influence the mentality of players throughout club baseball.

Players can tell you their exit velocity, throwing velocity and national ranking, but how many truly understand what it takes to contribute to winning baseball?

How many take as much pride in executing a productive at-bat, moving a runner, making a defensive play or taking an extra base as they do posting a new personal best?

How many are more concerned about their individual statistics after a game than whether their team won or lost?

It raises a question I believe everyone involved in player development should consider:

Are we developing complete baseball players, or are we developing individuals who are simply good at getting recruited?

I strongly believe in measurable development, technology and exposure. They’re essential components of today’s game.

But those tools should complement the development of a complete baseball player, not replace it.

College programs ultimately need players who can compete, execute, make adjustments, handle adversity and contribute to winning.

That’s why I believe development and competition should never be treated as separate objectives.

The best organizations embrace both.

The Brewers aren’t proving old-school baseball is better than new-school baseball.

They’re demonstrating what happens when an organization combines the two.

Technology should help develop better baseball players, not become the definition of one.

Individual development should contribute to team success, not come at its expense.

At some point, the rankings, accolades and measurables have to translate into winning baseball.

Because the game doesn’t care about your ranking.

[Minnesota Icemen Baseball @MNIcemen]

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[Wyatt Myers @Wmyers22]

#uncommitted JUCO soph. INF @ICCCBaseball
Recent swings

In game EV: 104

Freshman season: 53-12 team record
Final 4 finish in WS
.392 AVG.
.550 OBP.
12 HR, 60 RBI, 60 R

Looking for any 4 year opportunities!

@realcoachastor @rkozisek2 @GoGoGominsky22 @ryansutterer9

[Minnesota Icemen Baseball @MNIcemen]

Congratulations to Will Underthun on his commitment to Iowa Central Community College!

#icemenexperience #iceicebaby #icemencommit

[Justin Gominsky @GoGoGominsky22]

I think you missed the larger point of the post.

To be candid, not every player being decommitted was offered in September 2025. Some received offers this year, meaning we’re talking about evaluations made six months ago or less.

Are we really suggesting that some of the best evaluators in college baseball can’t reasonably project a player’s development or roster fit over that timeframe?

I understand evaluations aren’t an exact science. Players develop differently, roster needs change, and mistakes happen. But there also needs to be accountability on both sides.

I’d love to see the NCAA establish a defined recruiting window where players have August and September to take visits, evaluate their options, and build relationships, with commitments and signing beginning October 1.

More importantly, once a commitment is formally accepted, there should be meaningful protections for both the player and the institution.

The current system encourages programs to overrecruit and players to keep their options open. Neither promotes stability.

My argument isn’t that players aren’t working hard. It’s that the recruiting process has become far too transactional, and the consequences are disproportionately falling on young athletes.

[Justin Gominsky @GoGoGominsky22]

In today’s recruiting landscape, college coaches cannot initiate recruiting conversations with players until September 1 of their junior year.

I think the larger issue is how transactional recruiting has become on BOTH sides. And frankly, I can understand both perspectives.

With roster restrictions, college coaches have to be more selective than ever. They need players who fit their program and can contribute relatively quickly. If a player isn’t going to have an opportunity to develop and compete for playing time, sometimes finding another program is in everyone’s best interest.

On the flip side, players have become equally transactional. I’ve personally seen players commit to a school, gain some recruiting momentum, and immediately ask for more money or decommit for a bigger program.

My point is that we can’t place all the blame on college coaches. Both sides have contributed to the current environment.

What’s getting lost in all of this is the importance of finding the RIGHT fit. Players and families need to evaluate programs athletically, academically, socially, and developmentally rather than chasing the biggest name or highest dollar amount.

And coaches need to be transparent about where a player realistically fits within their program.

A commitment should represent a mutual belief in a player’s future, not simply a transaction that lasts until a better opportunity comes along.

[Justin Gominsky @GoGoGominsky22]

A message to high school baseball players:

Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve seen an alarming number of players reopening their recruitment after previously making verbal commitments to college programs.

There’s a reason this is happening, and I think young players need to understand the reality of college baseball today.

With the transfer portal, roster limitations, increased competition, and coaching staffs constantly evaluating their programs, college baseball has become more competitive than ever. Programs are making difficult roster decisions, and unfortunately, some of those decisions impact high school players who thought their futures were already secured.

Here’s the reality: A verbal commitment is not a binding guarantee. Until the appropriate paperwork is signed, your commitment isn’t formally secured.

And even after the paperwork is signed, that doesn’t guarantee you a roster spot, playing time, or a long-term future with that program.

But there’s a bigger lesson here that goes well beyond recruiting.

Your work ethic should NEVER change because you’ve reached a milestone.

Getting a college commitment isn’t the finish line.

Your first day on a college campus isn’t the finish line.

Becoming draft eligible isn’t the finish line.

Hearing your name called in the MLB Draft isn’t the finish line.

Signing your first professional contract isn’t the finish line.

Every level of this game presents a new challenge, and every time you advance, the competition gets better.

I’ve seen far too many talented players become comfortable once they’ve received the recognition or opportunity they’ve been chasing. The same consistency, discipline, and work ethic that helped you earn that opportunity are exactly what you’ll need to keep it.

This is also why I’ve been so vocal about the importance of high school players continuing to COMPETE.

Development is critical. Strength training, skill work, recovery, and preparing your body for the next level all matter. But there is a part of player development that simply cannot be replicated outside of competition.

You need to learn how to make adjustments against quality pitching. You need to learn how to execute when the game is on the line. You need to experience failure, manage adversity, and figure out how to compete when things aren’t going your way.

You need to learn how to show up and perform when the guy across from you is just as talented as you are.

You cannot replicate all of that in a cage, bullpen, or weight room.

I’m not suggesting players need to compete year-round without rest or that more games automatically make someone better. I’m saying that meaningful competition against quality opponents needs to remain a priority throughout your development.

Too often, I see players become so focused on protecting their ranking, draft stock, or commitment that they start avoiding situations where they might struggle or get exposed.

But what happens when you show up for your first day of college baseball?

You’re surrounded by players who were the best on their high school teams. Some are older, stronger, and more experienced. Some have already competed against high-level college competition for multiple years.

And if you’re fortunate enough to play professionally, that competition becomes even more demanding.

Your first day of college or professional baseball should not be the first time you’ve been consistently challenged by players at or above your ability level.

That’s why I believe competing is such an important part of preparing for the next level. The goal isn’t simply to accumulate games. It’s to put yourself in environments that force you to make adjustments, handle pressure, and become a better baseball player.

And understand this: There is always someone working to take your spot. That’s not meant to scare you. That’s the reality of competitive athletics.

Continued 🧵

[Justin Gominsky @GoGoGominsky22]

To the players who have recently had their commitments pulled or been forced to reopen their recruitment, this isn’t necessarily a reflection of your ability or your future in this game. The landscape is changing, and there are circumstances outside your control.

But what you CAN control is how you respond, how you prepare, and how consistently you show up to work.

Don’t confuse being recruited with being developed. Don’t confuse signing with having job security. And don’t confuse reaching the next level with being prepared to succeed at it.

A college commitment is an opportunity, not an accomplishment that should make you comfortable. The same applies to getting drafted or signing professionally.

Don’t let a commitment create complacency. Don’t let a setback define your future.

The goal was never just to get recruited, get drafted, or sign a contract.

The goal is to become good enough to stay at the next level and continue progressing.

Keep developing. Keep competing. Keep working.

Regardless of where you are in the process.

[Prep Baseball Minnesota @PrepBaseballMN]

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Congratulations to Bennett Masey on his commitment to Bethel University!

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[Eliot De Leon @EliotDeLeon1]

Just finished up my summer/fall with @MNIcemen and @SpectsBaseball here were my stats.
30 IP, 23 H, 4ER, 10 BB, 20 K.
FB:85-88 T90

[Minnesota Icemen Baseball @MNIcemen]

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[Justin Gominsky @GoGoGominsky22]

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Registration details coming November 2nd!

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[Justin Gominsky @GoGoGominsky22]

Looking forward to lead this again with @Mikey2188

Huge gains every year with infielders from all programs!!!

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THE WAIT IS ALMOST OVER!

Infield Camp registration officially opens November 2nd! Get ready to take your defensive game to the next level!

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[Justin Gominsky @GoGoGominsky22]

One of the best arms I’ve seen come through the state!!! Will garner a lot of eyes this spring going into the 2027 @MLB draft!!!

@AlexKakach

[Perfect Game Scout @PG_Scouting]

An extended look at '27 RHP Alexander Kakach (MN)...
FB- 91-94 | CB- 81-83 | SL- 84-86 | CH- 86-88 // #Creighton commit #WWBAWorlds @PG_WiscMinn @SpectsBaseball @PG_Draft

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