Kenosha, Wis. – The Kingfish have announced the signing of two strong bats from San Diego State University for the 2015 season. C.J. Saylor will be returning to Kenosha along with his teammate, newcomer Brody Westmoreland.
Saylor, a 5’9", 205-pound sophomore from West Covina, California will join the Kingfish for another summer after a solid 2014 season. He hit .245 with 12 RBIs in 33 games. Saylor also provided talent at the catching position. Last season in Kenosha, he recorded a .967 field percentage in 32 games as catcher.
In his 2014 season at San Diego State University, Saylor appeared in 5 games at the catching position and 4 as the designated hitter. A versatile player, Saylor also had two appearances on the mound.
Before coming to San Diego State, Saylor was ranked 97 on the list of MaxPreps 2012 Top 100 Players nationwide. He won four varsity letters as a catcher at South Hills High School.
Westmoreland, a 6’2”, 190-pound freshman, will join his teammate Saylor in Kenosha this summer. He is currently in his first season at San Diego State University. In the summer of 2014, Westmoreland played for Team Colorado.
The Highlands Ranch, Colorado native batted .420 with 11 doubles, 5 triples, 7 home runs and 40 RBIs during his senior campaign at ThunderRidge High School. Westmoreland was named an Under Armour baseball All-American and was also named Athlete of the Year in Colorado. He was all-academic for all four years of high school.
Kingfish all-you-can-eat 7-game packs, season tickets and group tickets are on sale now. To purchase your 7-game pack contact Tyler Drees at the Kingfish ticket office by calling 262-653-0900 or emailing Tyler@KingfishBaseball.com.
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The Kenosha Kingfish are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Playing its 22nd season of summer collegiate baseball in 2015, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 18 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, more than 120 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (CWS), Jordan Zimmermann (WAS), Curtis Granderson (NYM), Allen Craig (BOS) and Ben Zobrist (OAK). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League Website. For more information, visit KingfishBaseball.com.