Switch-hitting shortstop who will add depth to the left side of the SDSU infield ... Played for the SoCal Bombers Baseball Club of the Connie Mack League in West Covina, Calif., during the summers of 2010 and 2011.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played three seasons of varsity baseball at a pair of high schools ... Did not compete during his junior year after being declared ineligible due to transfer ... During his senior season at San Dimas (Calif.) High School was named first team all-Valle Vista League and all-area as well as second team all-CIF ... Hit .433 with five doubles, four triples, two home runs and 32 runs scored over 26 games ... Walked 20 times and compiled a .667 on-base percentage ... Finished with a .554 slugging percentage ... A second-team Academic All-League honoree ... Voted Most Talented for Senior Bests ... Member of school's 2011 Prom Court ... Spent his freshman and sophomore seasons at Covina High School ... As a sophomore hit .352 with 15 doubles, three triples and a homer ... During his freshman campaign batted .310 with 10 doubles.
PERSONAL
Matthew James Muñoz was born Nov. 5, 1992, in Bellflower, Calif. ... Son of Anthony and Cynthia Muñoz ... Brother, Jason, played baseball at the University of La Verne ... Enjoys playing golf ... Favorite athlete is Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton ... Was also recruited by Cal State Fullerton and UC Riverside ... Majoring in criminal justice at SDSU with career plans in law enforcement.
