For Aiden Robbins, his first year in the burnt orange has been full of milestones. That continued on Sunday when the Longhorns beat Oregon to punch their ticket to Omaha. Texas moved closer to winning a national title, partly due to Robbins, who continued to be a home run machine.
In the first inning, the Longhorns’ star crushed a home run to left center to give Texas a 1-0 lead. It was the 24th home run of the season for the Pennsylvania native, which is the third most in a single season in program history. The only people ahead of Robbins are Kyle Russell, who hit 28 in 2007, and Ivan Melendez, who finished the 2022 season with 32.
With the Longhorns’ championship run is far from over, Robbins has more time to climb up the record boards. He has been on fire at the plate during postseason play with no signs of slowing down. That has made the Longhorns’ offense far from an ideal matchup against some of the best pitching staffs in the nation.
After joining Texas through the transfer portal, Robbins has shattered expectations. During his only season at a Seton Hall, Robbins posted a .422 batting average in 53 games. He also drove in 38 runs while hitting six home runs. In the Forty Acres, Robbins has taken his game to a new level, tripling his home run total.
If the Longhorns are to continue their postseason run, they will need Robbins to stay hot at the plate. He has been one of the best players in the nation this season and now holds a permanent place in the Longhorns record books.
This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Texas outfielder Aiden Robbins’ clutch HR puts him in elite company
Reporting by Jamie Gatlin, Longhorns Wire / Longhorns Wire
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