Cocky Texas slugger who hit for cycle gets dealt instant karma after childish antics grow stale
Adrian Rodriguez became just the third player in 76 years of CWS history to hit for the cycle days earlier
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}While some of you are locked in on FIFA World Cup action, the rest of us are watching the real American tournament taking place right now ...
The College World Series.
Things are starting to heat up over in beautiful Omaha, and we're closing in on crowning a new champion. Oklahoma, West Virginia, Georgia and UNC have all advanced to the semifinals, which means we could have our two championship teams set as early as this evening.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Before we dive into the winner's bracket, though, let's go ahead and check in with those who have come up short. Like the Texas Longhorns, who lost to Georgia on Tuesday, and are now headed back to Austin.
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Texas Longhorns shortstop Adrian Rodriguez celebrates after driving in a run on a double against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the eighth inning at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Neb., on June 14, 2026. Rodriguez became the third player in series history to complete the cycle. (Dylan Widger/Imagn Images)
And while there was plenty of drama in last night's game, the internet has zeroed in on slugger Adrian Rodriguez, who hit for the cycle earlier this week and was apparently FEELING himself against Georgia.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Unfortunately, the Baseball Gods weren't impressed, and delivered to us perhaps the most embarrassing at-bat of the tournament.
Take a look:
Texas slugger humbled after hitting for the cycle
Whoooooooooooooof. Not great. Not what you want after getting up, 3-0, and shaking your head at the pitcher. You can't do that, and then promptly strike out on three pitches.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Well, scratch that. You CAN do that, but you can't do it and then expect to not get roasted by the internet.
And buddy, Adrian Rodriguez is getting roasted in the comments section:
- You are NOT Juan Soto you fool lmfaoooooo
- Bro thinks he’s Juan Soto
- The 3rd pitch he shook off was the exact same pitch he ended up swinging at on the 5th pitch…smh
- So cocky and he swung at a single strike! What is wrong with this UT team?
- Even the announcers are laughing at the clown
- Way to swing the bat. Take a seat
Texas Longhorns shortstop Adrian Rodriguez slides into second base while infielder Jayden Duplantier flips the ball at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Neb., on June 16, 2026. (Steven Branscombe/Imagn Images)
I could go on and on. The internet is nothing if not predictable, so this was bound to happen, especially if Texas lost ...
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}And the Longhorns not only went on to lose, they got shut out! Yikes. Double whammy. A good run for Texas this season, but all eyes are now on football season in Austin. Sad.
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As for Rodriguez ...
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}He's done this all year. Let's get that straight. Doesn't make it any less embarrassing, but it's important context.
He's also an excellent player. A star. The sophomore hit .327 in 53 games this season. Just two days ago, he became the third player in College World Series history to hit for the cycle.
This event has been going on for 76 years! That's an impressive stat, no matter how you slice it.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Infielder Adrian Rodriguez of the Texas Longhorns sits in the dugout before the SEC Baseball Tournament quarterfinals game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Ala., on May 22, 2026. (David Buono/Icon Sportswire)
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But my old high school coach always started each day with a, "What have you done for me lately?" And that, unfortunately, applies here.
The Baseball Gods always — always — win.
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