Outlook

Boston Bruce put in a lot of hard work and effort to get himself in a position to be able to play and compete at this level …. A true competitor and will do what it takes to be the best at what he does.

Freshman Year 2025

Earned All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference East Division honorable mention … Played in 44 games, 41 as a starter … Batted .373 (47-for-126) with seven doubles, four homers, 35 walks, 38 runs scored and 40 RBI … Produced 15 multiple-hit games and 11 multiple-RBI games, highlighted by a five-RBI effort in a win at Amarillo in the second game of the season (2-1-25) … Had an RBI and scored a run in a 21-11 loss at Amarillo (2-1-25) … His first hit was a two-rum homer run over the left field wall in the top of the second inning and went on to finish 3-for-3 with two home runs, a walk, three runs scored and five RBI in a 14-4 victory to close out the series at Amarillo (2-2-25) … Had two singles, a walk, scored three runs and drove in two in an 18-7 win at Pratt (2-23-25) … Closed out the series at Pratt with two singles, two walks and two RBI in a 12-2 win (2-24-25) … Had a two-run single in a 10-0 win over Alle (3-6-25) … Had a single, a double, a walk, scored twice and drove in two in a 14-1 win over Highland (3-15-25) … Went 3-for-3, walked three times, scored three runs and drove in two runs in a 19-5 win against Labette (4-6-25) … Ripped two singles and drove in four runs in an 18-3 win at Metropolitan (4-15-25) … Went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, two runs scored and three RBI in an 18-4 win at Fort Scott in the final regular season game (5-2-25) … Had two single, two walks and two RBI in a 9-1 win over Kansas City Kansas in the quarterfinals of the Region 6/Plains District Tournament (5-14-25) … Belted a solo home run, walked twice and scored two runs in a 14-13 victory over Eastern Oklahoma State in the first round of the consolation bracket at the JUCO World Series (5-25-25) … His two walks tie for third most in a World Series game in team history … Had three total free passes in the tournament which ranks tied for third all-time ... Earned NJCAA All-Academic second-team with a GPA of between 3.80.3.99.

High School

Was a four-year starter for coach Casey Purdy at Atchison High School, Atchison, Kan. … Graduated 2024 … Rated the No. 41 overall player in the state of Kansas and No. 3 catcher by Prep Baseball Report in 2024 … Rated as the No. 17 overall recruit and No. 1 catcher in Kansas, a top-500 prospect nationally and No. 124^th catcher by Perfect Game … Rated the No. 41 oveall prospect in the state of Kansas and No. 3 rated catcher by Prep Baseball Report ... Was a three-time Kansas 4A All-State selection … Earned honorable mention at third base as a sophomore, first-team at third base as a junior and first-team at shortstop his senior year … Was also named the Kansas 4A Player of the Year his senior season … Named All-Meadowlark League first-team all four years … Voted the Meadowlark League Player of the Year as a junior and senior … Began his prep career hitting .220 with nine hits, two doubles, nine runs and 11 RBI … Followed with a .434 average, 23 hits, eight doubles, a home run, 35 runs and 21 RBI … As a junior hit.581 with 36 hits, seven doubles, seven triples, two homers, 40 runs and 27 driven in … Finished his prep career hitting .632 with 36 hits, 12 doubles, three triples, four home runs, 36 runs and 37 RBI … Also saw time on the mound, striking out 27 batters across 19 innings … Finished his career with 104 hits, 29 doubles, 10 triples, seven home runs, 120 runs scored and 96 RBI … Helped the Phoenix win four straight Meadowlark League championships … Was also a three-year starter in soccer … Selected Meadowlark League first-team and was named the Goalkeeper of the Year his senior season.

Personal

Born Boston Cole Bruce on February 21, 2006, in Manhattan, Kan. … Son of D.J. and Leslie Bruce … Has a sister, Madi, who played volleyball at William Woods University … Majoring in sports management … Also recruited by Benedictine College, Butler Community College and Highland Community College … Favorite food is Korean barbecue … Favorite fast food restaurant is Panda Express … Favorite restaurant is Willie’s … Favorite TV show is Suits … Favorite movie is Good Will Hunting … Favorite sports movie is Moneyball … Favorite book is The Maze Runner … Favorite music entertainer is Morgan Wallen … Favorite athlete is Dustin Pedroia ... Favorite sports team is the Boston Red Sox … His greatest sports moment was hitting a go-ahead home run in the top of the 11^th against Tonganoxie … Best player he has played against in Boston Red prospect Nazzan Zanetello.