New Mexico State Baseball has combined to win 69 games the previous two seasons. In addition to the wins on the field, the Aggies have placed eight players in professional baseball in 2016 and 2017.
Among those professionals is Ruger Rodriguez, who signed his first professional contract in August with the Gateway Grizzlies of the Independent Frontier League. Rodriguez joined former Aggies Brent Sakurai and Dalton Shalberg on the team. Rodriguez wrapped up his first pro season on September 3.
This is part six of a weekly Q and A with an Aggie alum in professional baseball.