The Cal State Northridge Matadors baseball team represents California State University, Northridge in the sport of baseball. The team competes in NCAA Division I in the Big West Conference. They are currently led by head coach Eddie Cornejo, who coached his first season in 2023.
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History
The program was established in 1959, and competed at the Division II level until 1990. The Matadors were associate members of the Western Athletic Conference from 1993 through 1996 and joined the Big West in 2002 after five seasons as an independent.
While in Division II, Cal State Northridge claimed a pair of national championships (1970, 1974), two runner-ups (1972, 1990), and several other College World Series appearances. At the Division I level, the Matadors have appeared in five NCAA Tournaments.
Notable players
Lyman Bostock (1971–1972) – outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) (1975–1978)
Jason Thompson (1973–1975) – first baseman in MLB (1976–1986), three-time All-Star
Adam Kennedy (1995–1997) – 2002 ALCS MVP with the Anaheim Angels
Robert Fick – first baseman, right fielder and catcher in MLB (1998–2007), 2002 All-Star
Jeff McNeil – New York Mets (2013–present), 2022 NL batting champion and Silver Slugger, two-time All-Star
Kenny Rosenberg – pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels (2022–2024)
Denzel Clarke (2019–2021) – outfielder for the Athletics (2025–present)
Source: Baseball Reference