Texas shortstop Viviana Martinez expected to miss part of 2025 season
Texas shortstop Viviana Martinez is expected to miss at least part of the 2025 season due to an injury sustained in the fall sources told Softball America.
Martinez is coming off a stellar year at the plate. She had 1.017 OPS, 18 doubles, three triples and five home runs while driving in 52 runs. Martinez also helped stabilize the Texas defense toward the end of the season.
Texas, which is one of the preseason favorites, has many options to fill the void at shortstop potentially. Leighann Goode might be the ideal option, but Katie Stewart got a start there against Texas A&M this fall. Regardless, it’ll be a hit to the Texas offense.
There is a chance Martinez could return late in the season.
