The next year , Cal State Fullerton won a two - game final over Texas in the 2004 College World Series .
Many CWS fans that year remember him as the player who was hit in the face by a fastball after going 3 for 3 including a HR .
The next year , Cal State Fullerton won a two - game final over Texas in the 2004 CWS     .
Many CWS fans that year remember him as the player who was hit in the face by a fastball after going 3 for 3 including a HR .