Stivors, in his third year at San Marcos after transferring from New Mexico Junior College in 2019, is grateful for how far he’s come.
SAN MARCOS, Texas — While Tristan Stivors earned his share of city of Austin venom following an emphatic “horns down” exclamation mark in the March Texas upset by State of Texas, his viral fame went first made headlines.
“My phone was exploding. I was getting hate from my UT buddies, love from family. It was awesome,” the national stoppage leader said.
Little did we know, the Castroville native bet on himself and earned his fame for another reason.
After helping the Bobcats reach Stanford Regional, the big right-hander’s 2.21 ERA earned an All-American nod while being named “2022 Stopper of the Year,” recognizing the top reliever in the nation. .
Stivors, in his third year at San Marcos after transferring from New Mexico Junior College in 2019, is grateful for how far he’s come.
“If you had asked me in my first year if I would have started the [Stanford Regional] championship game, I would have said “no”.
That start would ultimately become the best of his young career, recording seven one-run innings while striking out nine on no-decision catches in the Bobcats’ 4-3 season-ending loss.
With the MLB draft rapidly approaching next month, the focus is on making an impact in the big leagues, no matter how long it takes to get there.
“It’s just another step, just like junior college was a step to get here. Independent ball could be a stepping stone to get to professional ball,” he said. “If it’s something I have to do, I’ll do it to get where I need to go.”
