Justin Pollock

Baseball Coach. Passionate about God, Family, Friends and Baseball

[Clemson Baseball @ClemsonBaseball]

The ultimate recognition for the man who gave his heart & soul to the program. 🐅

Welcome to the Clemson Ring of Honor, @7jackleggett! 👏 #ClemsonFamily

https://t.co/IYmzAihIuH

[Jermaine Curtis @JermaineCurtis]

I signed to UCLA my junior year of high school and was told I was going to start Day 1.

Opening Day at UCLA?

I was sitting the bench. 😭

I had 2 choices:

1. Complain, pout, and blame the coaches

OR

2. Find the holes on the team and become valuable.

So for 3 weeks, I sat the bench.

I showed up early.
Stayed late.
Cheered for my teammates.
Dragged the field every 3rd inning.

Meanwhile, I studied the team.

The middle infielders were doing well.
Third base wasn’t.

So I told the coaches:

“I can play third.”

Then I noticed something else:

Offensively, we were either hitting home runs or getting out.

I saw the gap.

If I could become a tough out, get on base, and bring energy to the team…
I could create value.

Then we played Miami.

The starting third baseman was hitting .115.

They gave me a shot.

I went 2 for 3 with a walk.
Played solid defense.
Brought energy.

I never sat the bench again.

Eventually, I became team captain…
and we were ranked #1 in the country.

One thing baseball taught me:

Opportunities don’t always go to the most talented player.

Sometimes they go to the player who becomes the most valuable.

[Dan Zaksheske @RealDanZak]

I asked Dan Hurley the same question I asked Tom Izzo: why does the media have a problem with coaches coaching players hard?

Hurley: "Society has gotten soft in a lot of ways... The real world is tough and cruel... I'm preparing my players for life."

[Dominic Listi, MBA @dominiclisti]

My Highschool baseball coach begged us to watch 20-30 minutes of college/professional baseball a night. I never understood it.

Reflecting on it now, I am deeply grateful I did as he asked. It helped me think the game & develop baseball IQ ahead of my age.

As I help coaching Highschool baseball now : The baseball IQ is seemingly getting worse for high schoolers as time goes on & the world becomes exceedingly more short form & instant gratification centric.

If you’re a parent and/or young baseball player I hope you understand how much understanding the intricacies of the game will play in your favor over the long haul.

[Nado 🌪️ @SandblasterSzn]

Glad that if it had to be anyone it was Venezuela

[Sports Spectrum @Sports_Spectrum]

This is one of the best post game interviews you’ll ever see from Eugenio Suarez of Venezuela.

🎥 FOX SPORTS

[Diamond Prospects @diamondprospect]

Following River Bluff’s 4–0 win in the nightcap, Ashley Powell & Andrew Rye join the postgame to discuss the five scoreless innings thrown by Powell plus Rye’s key 2-run triple to put it away:
⁦@OpterraSolutInv⁩

[Prep Baseball Georgia @PrepBaseballGA]

2026 IF Chase Pollock fires this back into CF for a knock.

Generates strength from the ground-up with explosive hands in-zone and present feel for the barrel.

Positional versatility across the infield as well.

@PB_Uncommitted

@BlacksmithsBase
#UpperFallWS25

[Marion Davis @Madavis27]

Thanks @diamondprospect for having me at the palmetto games! I had a great time competing with some of the best players in SC and won the golden arm award!

1 inning 3 batters 3ks

[Justin Pollock @CoachPollock_MC]

@ChasePollock27 @BlacksmithsBase @Hudson_PBR Great summer, very proud of you! Heading to P27 Academy then looking for a home in fall 2026.

[Chase Pollock @ChasePollock27]

Thankful for a good summer with @BlacksmithsBase
Hitting stats- 457 AVG. 596 OBP. 1180 OPS. 580 SLG. 16 hits. 13 singles. 2 doubles. 1 HR. 10 walks to 3 strikeouts.

Pitching stats- 16 IP. 21 k’s. 3.3 ERA. BAA 188.

@CoachPollock_MC @Hudson_PBR

[Collin Wilson @CWilson2026]

💣 !

@FuryBasebll
@CoachBRoland
@BlacksmithsBase
@CoachPollock_MC
@DynamicBaseball

[Collin Wilson @CWilson2026]

5 IP | 1 ER | 6 K | 3 BB

Thanks @PG_Georgia for a great event! Proud to help Blacksmiths 2026 Pollock get the win yesterday in the #WWBA .

@BlacksmithsBase
@FuryBasebll
@CoachBRoland

[Perfect Game Scout @PG_Scouting]

Ashley Powell (‘26, SC) lines this to the RC gap & hustles around for a 2B. Athletic look & frame, moves pretty well on the base paths. #WWBA @PG_Coastal @PG_Uncommitted

[Perfect Game Scout @PG_Scouting]

Blake Davis (‘26, SC)- Primary RHP getting it done with the stick here, dropping this into the OF grass & advancing runners into scoring position. 6’5/202 frame. #WWBA @PG_Coastal @PG_Uncommitted

[Perfect Game Scout @PG_Scouting]

Myles Mayers (‘26, SC) shoots this the other way thru the hole to scratch across another run. Spread base & heel lift trigger keeps things simple to contact, does a job here well. #WWBA @PG_Coastal @PG_Uncommitted

[Perfect Game Scout @PG_Scouting]

Nico Knight (‘26, SC) fights this off the other way for an RBI single. Loads into HBE slot, knob led path to contact with some strength in the hands. #WWBA @PG_Coastal @PG_Uncommitted

[Perfect Game Scout @PG_Scouting]

Cash Unruh (‘26, GA) lines this over the 6-hole for a knock. Compact stroke, works the hands in nicely with extension out front. #WWBA @PG_Georgia @PG_Uncommitted

[Marion Davis @Madavis27]

Great win for the team on day 2 of wwba! Played againt a good rough riders team ranked #32 nationally. Produced a lot of weak contact and had a great defece behind me to back me up.

7ip 5h 0er 0bb 1k 79-52(66%)
@PrepBaseball_SC @diamondprospect @BlacksmithsBase @sumterbaseball