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Baseball Written by James Tsitakis-Cecil

Meet CSUB Baseball 2023: Outfielders

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The start of the 2023 Cal State Bakersfield baseball season is on the horizon, and sixth-year head coach Jeremy Beard has been working hard with his Roadrunners in preparation for the upcoming year. Ahead of the start of the season, we want to introduce the 2023 edition of the `Runners to fans.

Today marks the second of a four-part series breaking down Beard's squad, position by position. Last week, we introduced the CSUB Baseball infielders, but now we want you to meet the `Runner outfielders.

Quotes
Beard on the group: "Our outfield group carries the majority of our veterans, with Bell and Miller returning. Stancato is an unknown but is ready for a breakout year, while Pollard has developed into a top-tier defender and is improved offensively. Vine and Bujanda are both strong lefthanded options."

`Runner Outfielders
  • #2 Kyler Stancato
    • Junior in his first season with the `Runners
    • Transferred to CSUB from Washington State
    • From Glendale, Ariz., went to Mountain Ridge HS
    • Expected to compete for all outfield positions
    • Two-time Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll recipient
    • Played 35 games in two years for Cougars, hitting .333 in non-conference competition
  • #10 AJ Miller
    • Senior in his second season with the `Runners
    • Transferred to CSUB from University of Oregon
    • From Petaluma, Calif., went to Casa Grande HS
    • Expected to start in right field
    • Was one of two CSUB 2022 Second-Team All-Big West outfielders
    • Team's best power hitter, reset single-season school D1 record for home runs in 2022
    • Last year, led team in seven different batting statistical categories
  • #19 James Bell
    • Junior in his second season with the `Runners
    • Transferred to CSUB from University of Oregon
    • From Fresno, Calif., went to Clovis North HS
    • College teammates with fellow start outfielder AJ Miller
    • Expected to start in left field
    • Second best team batting average (.300) with most walks (24)
    • Was one of two CSUB 2022 Second-Team All-Big West outfielders
  • #30 Nic Anderson-Vine
    • Junior in his second year with the `Runners
    • Transferred to CSUB from Iowa Central CC
    • From Umina, Australia, went to Central Coast Grammar School (Erina, NSW, Australia)
    • Only started one game at left field, others at designated hitter
    • Expected to compete for time in all outfield positions
    • Flashed great potential in 25 games with 4 starts
    • Hit .343, with 7 walks and a .442 on-base percentage
  • #31 Michael Pollard
    • Sophomore in his second season with the `Runners
    • From Trabuco Canyon, Calif. went to Mission Viejo HS
    • Played 23 games, starting seven at center field
    • Expected to compete for starting spot in center field
    • Hit .130 with three hits and two runs batted in as a true freshman
  • #33 Jared Bujanda McConnell
    • Junior in his first season with the `Runners
    • Transferred to CSUB from Chaffey College (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.)
    • From Ontario, Calif., went to Upland HS (Upland, Calif.)
    • Played 60 games in two years of community college
    • Earned honor roll at the college, named Team MVP, and was awarded CC Gold Glove
    • As Gold Glove winner, will most likely compete for starting job in center field
    • Hit .381 with 38 RBI, 47 runs, 11 doubles, 5 triples, and 5 home runs
    • Was fifth in state with 27 stolen bases
  • #45 Jacob Ruley
    • Junior in his first season with the `Runners
    • Transferred to CSUB from Allan Hancock College (Santa Maria, Calif.)
    • From Bakersfield, Calif., went to Stockdale HS
    • Earned Gold Glove honors from WSC and ABCA in 2021
    • Won 2021 WSC North Division championship with team
    • Named to 2021 Western State First Team All-Conference
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~GoRunners.com~
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Players Mentioned

Nic Anderson-Vine

#30 Nic Anderson-Vine

OF
6' 1"
Junior
R/R
James Bell

#19 James Bell

C/OF
6' 1"
Senior
R/R
AJ Miller

#10 AJ Miller

OF/1B
6' 2"
Senior
L/L
Michael Pollard

#31 Michael Pollard

OF
5' 10"
Sophomore
R/R
Jared Bujanda-McConnell

#33 Jared Bujanda-McConnell

OF
6' 0"
Junior
L/R
Kyler Stancato

#2 Kyler Stancato

OF
6' 4"
Junior
L/L
Jacob Ruley

#45 Jacob Ruley

OF
5' 10"
Junior
R/R

Players Mentioned

Nic Anderson-Vine

#30 Nic Anderson-Vine

6' 1"
Junior
R/R
OF
James Bell

#19 James Bell

6' 1"
Senior
R/R
C/OF
AJ Miller

#10 AJ Miller

6' 2"
Senior
L/L
OF/1B
Michael Pollard

#31 Michael Pollard

5' 10"
Sophomore
R/R
OF
Jared Bujanda-McConnell

#33 Jared Bujanda-McConnell

6' 0"
Junior
L/R
OF
Kyler Stancato

#2 Kyler Stancato

6' 4"
Junior
L/L
OF
Jacob Ruley

#45 Jacob Ruley

5' 10"
Junior
R/R
OF
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