Ruben Rodriguez Season 2024

PRIOR TO COLLEGE: Graduated in 2023 from Stockdale High School in Bakersfield, California, where he was a three-year varsity competitor for head coach Brad Showers… Garnered first-team all-conference accolades on three occasions and was a three-time all-area selection, earning first-team honors in his final two seasons… Twice served as team captain… Led the Mustangs to a trio of league titles… Captured the South Yosemite-River Conference batting crown as a senior, hitting .410 with one homer and 15 RBIs, according to MaxPreps…Smacked 12 doubles and scored 37 runs, propelling Stockdale High to the semifinals of the CIF Central Section Division I playoffs… Was also awarded a Gold Glove that season… Hit .419 with five homers, 39 RBIs and 40 runs as junior, lifting the Mustangs to the CIF Central Section Division I championship and a spot in the state tournament… Earned a No. 29 rating among shortstops in California for the 2023 graduating class by Perfect Game and was ranked No. 118 in the state overall… Was also listed as a Top 500 national recruit by the website, landing in the 176th position for shortstops across the country… Received preseason all-region honorable mention for California prior to the 2023 campaign after meriting the same distinction as an underclassman the previous two seasons… Garnered all-tournament accolades at multiple events sponsored by Perfect Game, including the 2022 17U World Series in Surprise, Arizona, where he competed as a member of the PFA Matadors club program… Also earned the same recognition at the 2022 18U Las Vegas Major Summer Series competing for the PFA California 23 squad… Additionally competed at the 2021 PG Underclass All-American Games in San Diego… Drew interest from USC, Long Beach State and CSU Bakersfield during the recruiting process… Also lettered in football as a prep.

PERSONAL: Born in Bakersfield, California… Parents are Ruben and Leticia Rodriguez… Intends to major in business administration with career plans to enter real estate.