Marjory Stoneman Douglas’ Christian Rodriguez. {Sidney Berthiaume}
By: Matt Rothman
The season has not even started, but Marjory Stoneman Douglas baseball is already getting recognition across the country.
Christian Rodriguez has yet to start his senior year of varsity baseball with Marjory Stoneman Douglas and is already a two-time State and National Champion, USA World Cup Gold Medalist, BCS National Champion, and University of Florida Signee.
Rodriguez can now add Preseason All-American to his resume after being selected as one of 30 players across the country.
“It’s truly an honor, and I am beyond grateful, but there still is a lot of work to be done, and we have a big season ahead of us,” Rodriguez said.
The hard-throwing right-hander is set for his fourth season on the varsity baseball team. After his freshman season was cut short due to COVID-19, he went on to win back-to-back Championships for the Eagles. In his high school career, he is 18-1 with an era of 1.48. He also has two saves and has struck out 195 hitters in 120 innings.
Rodriguez has also shined at the plate with three home runs and 33 RBIs. He hit nearly .400 last year and has scored 27 runs. Rodriguez pitched in the 2022 World Cup and made four appearances. His team won all four games Rodriguez pitched in, leading his team to a Gold Medal and International Performance of the Year after his incredible job out of the bullpen.
The Eagles are set to begin their season in the Big-Eight Tournament. They will face Coral Springs Charter, which features former Assistant Coach Max Boling making his head coaching debut with the Panthers.
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Author Profile
- Matt Rothman is a 2018 graduate from Florida Gulf Coast University receiving his bachelor’s degree in journalism and then graduated from the University of Florida as a graduate student. He also works for the Mohave Valley Daily News in Bullhead City, Arizona covering high school sports.
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