Missouri Western  baseball coach Charles “Buzz” Verduzco has announced two players to the National Letter of Intent for the 2013 season. The Griffons welcome transfers Alexander Kuniyoshi of Shoreline, Wash. (Edmonds CC) and Tyler Smith of Lynnwood, Wash. (Edmonds CC) to next season’s squad.

Alexander Kuniyoshi, a, 5-10 left handed pitcher will transfer to Western from Seattle University in Seattle, Wash. He played his high school baseball at Shorewood high school in Shoreline, Wash. In high school he was an all-League player all four years as well as a team captain his senior season.  In 2009-2010 he went 1-for-2 against Call State Northridge on March 20 with one double. He is planning on majoring in communications at Western.

“Alex, will give us a solid, experienced, arm this coming season,” commented coach Verduzco.” He comes from a junior college baseball program with a rich winning tradition and we look for him to fit in very well,” stated Verduzco.

Tyler Smith, a, 6-0 catcher/first baseman transfers to Western from Edmonds Community College in Edmonds, Wash. He played his high school baseball at Lynnwood high school in Lynnwood, Wash. As a freshman at Edmonds CC he hit .320. Hit high school he was an Honorable Mention all-Conference selection twice. He plans on majoring in physical education at Western.

“Tyler, had to sit out this season due to an unforeseen injury but will be 100% this coming fall,” said coach Verduzco. “He has the experience and talent to come in and be part of replacing our graduating core of catchers. He is a heads up player that knows how to win,” commented Verduzco.

— MWSU Sports Information —