Teen baseball star alleges hazing, forced sex acts at prestigious U.S. college: 'Spitting blood everywhere'

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An NCAA baseball stars alleges that he was brutally beaten and forced into “sick” hazing rituals at a renowned U.S. college.

As a 17-year-old rookie pitcher at Seton Hall, the player alleges that he was choked, dragged and body slammed during a hazing ritual while teammates watched, according to a bombshell report by the New York Post.

The teen, whose name was withheld by the outlet, says that he was left “spitting blood” after one alleged incident that involved him being forced into a makeshift wrestling ring and battling with an older and much larger player.

“What’s going on in the locker room is some sick, sick stuff,” the former student said.

“I was spitting blood everywhere,” he added. “It was a feeling that I’m really never gonna forget.”

The teen, who was recruited by the school for his 91-mph fastball, also alleged that he was subjected to a team masturbation ritual and other humiliating hazing incidents, according to a federal lawsuit filed earlier this week.

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The suit also claims that head coach Rob Sheppard looked the other way regarding the hazing incidents, alleging that he and the school “failed to investigate or discipline the perpetrators, allowing the toxic culture to persist.”

The player, now 18, told the Post that talk of hazing began at the first team meeting and escalated within days.

The lawsuit states that just days after joining the team, a sophomore said in the locker room that the player had to show everyone his genitals.

“We’ve got to see what you’ve got down there,” the older player allegedly said.

“The locker room erupted in laughter,” the suit says, while one player commented “whoa, you’ve got some balls down there,” after the teen complied.

Further alleged hazing incidents included a masturbation exhibition called “Lotus” and a nude wrestling match dubbed “Kangs.”

After hearing about the latter, the player met with coach Sheppard to “tell him I was done,” he said.

“Sheppard expressed disappointment,” according to his suit, “but took no meaningful action to address the issues.”

After the meeting, the player was called a “rat” and insulted in the team’s groupchat despite the coach promising confidentiality.

The player left the school shortly after, barely two months into the school year.

Sheppard is accused of ignoring complaints of violent and sexually disturbing hazing in the lawsuit. He did not immediately return a request for comment from The Post.

Seton Hall, whose baseball program has produced MLB stars Craig Biggio and Mo Vaughn, declined to comment on the lawsuit.

“Seton Hall University has no comment on this litigation,” a rep for the school told the Post on Wednesday.

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