Concordia Irvine Athletics

COLLEGE: Played baseball at St. Thomas University in Miami, FL.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Miami-Dade High School and graduated in 2013... Was on the varsity baseball team for three years under head coach John Barbarto... As a junior he was named All-Dade Honorable Mention... As a senior he was a Miami-Dade HS Baseball All-Star, named 2nd Team All-Dade, and given the Gold Glove Award... Graduated Cum Laude.

OTHER: Born Francisco Javier Rodriguez on July 20th, 1995 in New York City, NY to Frank Rodriguez and Nancy Cabral... Hass two siblings Ozzy (25) and Alex (17)... Majoring in Exercise and Sports Science with an emphasis in Physical Therapy.

PERSONAL:
Favorite Movie: Stepbrothers, Major League
Favorite Musical Artists: Drake, Future, Michael Jackson
Favorite Books: Harry Potter Series, The Alchemist
How do you like to spend your time away from the field? Beach, Hanging with friends and family
Hobbies: Reading, Weight Lifting, Traveling
Greatest Influence in Life: Parents
Greatest Baseball Influence: Derek Jeter
Favorite Big League Team: New York Yankees, Miami Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers
What big league player do you model your game after? Starling Marte, Carlos Gomez
Have you been a teammate of any MLB players? Johnny Barbato (New York Yankees), Varela Senior High School
Favorite actors and actress: Will Ferrell, Danny McBride, Jennifer Lawrence
Would like to see ____ added to the Eagles’ baseball schedule: Any DI California school
Greatest sports thrill so far: Will happen this year
If you could have dinner with anyone dead or alive, who would it be: Jackie Robinson
Interesting Facts: Played the trumpet in middle school