Tyler Rojas
#46PositionINF
Weight165 lbs
Height6-0
ClassFreshman
HometownFort Worth, Texas
High School
- Prepped at Prestonwood Christian Academy in Plano, Texas and Liberty Christian School in Argyle, Texas.
- A two-time first team All-District and a two-time second team All-State honoree.
- Tabbed the District Defensive MVP in 2023.
- A two-time team defensive MVP.
- Earned Academic All-State honors both his junior and senior years.
- Named his team's Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore.
- Also lettered in tennis in high school.
- Played club ball for Five Star Mafia.
Personal
- Graduated from Prestonwood Christian Academy in 2023.
- Birthday is Sept. 12.
- Son of Victor and Kim Rojas.
- Has two siblings, Mattingly and Briana.
- His father, Victor Rojas, played college baseball at College of the Desert and Lewis-Clark State. He went on to play in the Angels minor league system and later was on the inaugural coaching staff for the Florida Marlins.
- His father, Victor Rojas, was also a longtime MLB play-by-play broadcaster for 18 seasons (Rangers and Angels) and also the former President/GM of the Frisco RoughRiders (Double A).
- His grandfather, Cookie Rojas, was a five-time MLB All-Star and played 16 seasons in the Major Leagues. He also later coached and scouted for numberous teams and also a broadcaster for the Marlins.
- His middle name is Hobbs and was named after Roy Hobbs from the movie The Natural.
- Enjoys fishing, golfing and playing the guitar.
- Favorite food is orange chicken.
- Favorite show is Captain Phillips.
- Favorite MLB team is LA Angels.
- Formerly played tennis before losing a bet to the JV baseball coach, which resulted in him playing baseball.