Texas SS Adrian Rodriguez is sticking with the left side of the plate, at least for now

Adrian Rodriguez is done switch-hitting, at least for now. The Texas Longhorns junior shortstop is staying on the left side of the plate, and he's learning he doesn't need nearly as many swings to get ready.

Rodriguez hit exclusively left-handed down the stretch of Texas' 2026 run to Omaha while managing a left-hand injury that has followed him through his first two college seasons. The Longhorns plan to keep it that way heading into 2027.

Texas head coach Jim Schlossnagle said Monday the doctors and specialists Rodriguez saw recommended rest, and that batting right-handed bothered his left hand more than batting left-handed did. "With that rest, the best thing for him, at least at this point in his career, is to just hit on one side of the plate," Schlossnagle said.