Texas Tech University Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Roster
A.J. Goytia
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Juncos, Puerto Rico
- High School:
- Montverde Academy
PRIOR TO TEXAS TECH:
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2025):
• Attended McLennan Community College after transferring out from Miami
• Played in 42 total games
• Hit .280 overall with an on-base percentage of .458
• Hit seven home runs and drove in 37 runs
• Also added 12 doubles
• Hit .333 in conference play and slugged all seven of his home runs
• Walked twice in his McLennan debut vs. West Texas College (Feb. 8)
• Drove in his first run in the Highlanders 10-6 win over Cowley County Community College (Feb. 14)
• Launched his first home run and scored twice in a 23-10 win over Temple College (Mar. 8)
• Walked twice and doubled in a 13-3 win over Cisco College (Mar. 12)
• Scored a run and reached base five times (three walks, two HBP) in the Highlanders contest against Tyler Junior College (Mar. 17)
• Went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBIs and two runs scored in a 12-7 win over Grayson College (Mar. 19)
• Contributed two runs, an RBI and two runs scored in the Highlanders 8-7 loss at Grayson College (Mar. 22)
• Drove in three runs and homered in the loss to Grayson College (Mar. 22)
• Homered, drove in four and walked twice in the Highlanders win at Ranger College (Mar. 26)
• Went 2-for-4 with three RBIs and two runs scored in McLennan’s 15-3 win over Ranger College (Mar. 29)
• Contributed three RBIs in the Highlanders 13-3 run-rule win over Hill College (Apr. 2)
• Hit a home run, scored twice and drove in four runs in Highlanders 14-2 win over Vernon College (Apr. 26)
• Walked twice and scored twice in a 10-2 win over North Central Texas College (May 3)
FRESHMAN SEASON (2024):
• Attended the University of Miami where he appeared in 11 games
• Hit .400 (4-for-10) and scored four runs
• Recorded an on-base percentage of .500
• Drove in his first career run in his first career plate appearance against NJIT (Feb. 17)
• Got hits in ACC contests against Virginia (Mar. 10) and UNC (Mar. 17).
HIGH SCHOOL:
• Attended West Orange High School before transferring to Montverde Academy
• Hit .327 with three home runs and 15 RBI as a senior leading Montverde to a district title in 2023
PERSONAL:
• Son of Virgen Torres and Victor Goytia
• Has two silblings: Franksheska and Victor
• Father Victor played in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
