Grayson Rodriguez Named Collegiate Baseball’s National Player of the Year
SS/RHP Grayson Rodriguez of 3A Central Heights was recently named the Collegiate Baseball’s National Player of the Year. Rodriguez had an outstanding year that culminated into being the 11th pick overall in the Major League Draft by the Orioles.
Rodriguez, who signed with Texas A&M, posted a 12-0 record this season with an 0.19 ERA, 11 complete games, 17 walks, 156 strikeouts in 75 innings. He tossed one no-hitter and 9 shutouts. According to his coach Travis Jackson, he pitched five games in a row without giving up a run.
At the plate, Rodriguez hit .479 with 10 doubles, 3 triples, 9 home runs and 49 RBI.
Texas High School Players on the Collegiate Baseball All-American Team
FIRST TEAM
Pitchers
Travis Hester, RHP, College Station H.S., TX
Infielders
Jordan Groshans, SS, Magnolia H.S., TX
Brett Baty, 3B, Lake Travis H.S., Austin, TX
Hunter Watson, SS/3B, Pottsboro H.S., TX
Bobby Witt Jr, SS, Colleyville Heritage H.S., TX
Multi-Position Athletes
Grayson Rodriguez, SS/RHP, Central Heights H.S., Nacogdoches, TX
SECOND TEAM
Pitchers
Ty Madden, RHP, Cypress Ranch H.S., Cypress, TX
John Cashimere, LHP, Coppell H.S., TX
Outfielders
Colton Cowser, Cypress Ranch H.S., Cypress, TX
Multi-Position Athletes
Brett Brown, SS/RHP, Godley H.S., TX
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