New Mexico State University Athletics

Nick Gonzales is one of the most decorated players in NM State baseball history and a true program icon. Over three seasons with the Aggies, Gonzales put together a career that ranks among the best in college baseball. He finished with a .399 batting average, 37 home runs, and 152 RBIs in just 128 games. In 2019, Gonzales captured the NCAA batting title with a .432 average and earned Cape Cod League MVP honors that summer, solidifying his status as one of the nation's elite hitters.
 
His junior season in 2020, though shortened to 16 games due to COVID-19, was nothing short of spectacular—he hit .448 with 12 home runs and 36 RBIs, earning him Collegiate Baseball Newspaper National Player of the Year honors. Gonzales was an eight-time All-American and a three-time Freshman All-American during his Aggie career, showcasing unmatched consistency and dominance at the plate.
 
Following his collegiate success, Gonzales was selected seventh overall in the first round of the 2020 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. He made his MLB debut in 2023 and just completed his third season in 2025 as an infielder for the Pirates, continuing to represent NM State at the highest level of the game. Across his young career, Gonzales has appeared in 225 games in the majors, including playing nearly 100 games in each of the last two seasons.
 
Gonzales is married to Rylee Gonzales and remains a proud ambassador for Aggie baseball as he builds his career in the majors.