Baseball Announces the Signing of California Native, Alex Rodriguez
8/16/2023 4:02:00 PM | Baseball
Listed as No. 20 Shortstop in California in 2020
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - UNF baseball is excited to announce the signing of California native and transfer Alex Rodriguez. Rodriguez previously played at the DI level with USC as well as San Diego State after being ranked as high as No. 20 among California high school shortstops in 2020.
Alex Rodriguez
Other Statistical Information
Other Personal Info
Why UNF
"I chose UNF because of the excellent coaching staff that will be on the board this year. I really like what they are bringing to the table, as well as their mindset. The coaches have been so helpful and attentive when it comes to school and classes, as well as with any other questions I've had. They have very high standards and want to win by any means necessary. The atmosphere and community that UNF brings to the table is incomparable. I'm also very excited to live in Florida!"
Other Fun Facts
Alex Rodriguez
- Position: INF
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 185
- Year: Redshirt-Junior
- Intended Major: Business
- Hometown: Upland, Calif.
- High School: Damien HS
- Previous School: San Diego State
Other Statistical Information
- Played collegiately at USC, San Diego State and Mt. San Antonio
- Listed as a top 500 recruit in high school
- Ranked nationally by Perfect Game as No. 20 among shortstops in California back in 2020
- Earned second team preseason All-American in California by Perfect Game
- Preseason underclass all-american honors for three-straight years in high school
- 2019 Perfect Game Fall upperclass National Championship in Phoenix
- Hit a walkoff two-run home run against a top 10 team in high school
- Played 20 errorless games at second baseÂ
- Mountain West Preseason Freshman of the Year
- Mountain West Freshman Player of the Week
- 2022 Mountain West All-Academic
Other Personal Info
- Son of Andrea and Michael Rodriguez
- Has one sibling, Alexis
- Two-year honor roll student in high school
- Four-year varsity letterwinner in high school
Why UNF
"I chose UNF because of the excellent coaching staff that will be on the board this year. I really like what they are bringing to the table, as well as their mindset. The coaches have been so helpful and attentive when it comes to school and classes, as well as with any other questions I've had. They have very high standards and want to win by any means necessary. The atmosphere and community that UNF brings to the table is incomparable. I'm also very excited to live in Florida!"
Other Fun Facts
- Favorite baseball player: Jazz Chisholm Jr.
- Lists his father as his greatest inspiration. "If it wasn't for him I wouldn't be where I am today."
- Favorite book is Seal of God, a book about a navy seal who is a Christian and wrote about his experiences
- Favorite move: Guardians of the Galaxy movies
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