Keith Zuniga graduated from Nogales in 2010, played for Pima and then for Bethune-Cookman. The Miami Marlins drafted the right-handed pitcher in the 35th round after his junior season in 2014 but Zuniga opted to graduate from college rather than taking the Marlins up on their offer.
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Zuniga went undrafted in 2015 and he became Director of Baseball Operations for Bethune-Cookman from 2015-17. He was promoted to an assistant in 2018 and then pitching coach in 2019. He was directly responsible for bringing in the best recruiting class in Bethune-Cookman history.
On Sunday, July 26, Zuniga announced his move to New Mexico State where former Nogales standout Kevin Jimenez will be a junior infielder.
NOTE: Zuniga transferred to Washington after his freshman year with the Aztecs but he transferred back to Pima after not playing but collecting valuable college credits.
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