AlexRodriguez

• JUCO All-Region 2 Team (2016)
• 2017 No. 94 JUCO Prospect (Perfect Game/Rawlings)

Outlook
Premium defender…All-conference ability in the field…Doubles machine who goes gap to gap…Can play second base, third base and shortstop at a high level…Provides the coaches with a lot of versatility…Seems to always be making a highlight reel play…Average runner…Above average instincts on bases…Winner…Great teammate…Energetic and passionate player…Had a fantastic summer season before arriving on campus.

2017 SUMMER
Played for the Texarkana Twins of the Texas Collegiate League…Played with UK teammate Troy Black…Appeared in 29 games, batting .336 with 21 runs scored, eight doubles, two triples and three home runs…Drove in 32 runs, walked 17 times, stole six bases and posted a .954 OPS.

JUNIOR COLLEGE (NORTHERN OKLAHOMA COLLEGE)
Played the 2017 season at Northern Oklahoma College, where he appeared in 55 games, hitting .335 (59-176) with a .424 on-base percentage and .705 slugging percentage. Scored 61 runs with 19 doubles, five triples, 12 home runs and 55 RBI with 27 walks, 45 strikeouts and 16 stolen bases. Ranked 18th nationally in doubles, 23rd in triples, 31st in home runs and 33rd in runs scored….Named 2016 Region 2 All-Region Team…Rated No. 94 JUCO prospect by Perfect Game…Played for coach Ryan Bay..

HIGH SCHOOL
Played for coach Mario Rodriguez at Miramar High School in south Florida…Started all four seasons at the varsity level…Named to the Broward Senior All-Star Game where he won Most Valuable Player honors…Hit .311 in 88 career games with 37 RBI and a .950 OPS.

PERSONAL
Full name is Alex Javier Rodriguez…Son of Justino Rodriguez and Angela Liriano…Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic…Has younger sister, Diana… Moved to the United States in 2004…Has participated in several baseball-related community service projects…Favorite MLB team is the Miami Marlins…Picked the Wildcats because of the coaches, campus and “beautiful” city of Lexington…Major is Communication.