OXNARD/VANGUARD: Transferred to Oxnard College
in 2007 and played one season for Head Coach John Larson • As
a Condor, he hit a team-leading .417 with 10 home runs and 51 RBI
and was named to the Western State (North) Conference first team as
an outfielder and also received all-state recognition • Led
the state in hits (75) and total bases (127) and also finished in
the top 5 statewide in doubles (18, 4th), home runs (10, 3rd), RBIs
(51, 3rd), slugging percentage (.706, 4th) and average (.417, 5th)
• Was a 38th round draft pick by the New York Yankees in the
2007 MLB first-year player draft • As a freshman in 2006, he
hit .329 with 8 home runs and 33 RBI at Vanguard University under
Head Coach Scott Mallernee.
CAMARILLO HS: Was a three-year letterman for
the Scorpions under Head Coach Richard Jaquez at Camarillo High
School • Was a two-time All-Pacific View League honoree and
earned first-team All-Ventura County recognition as a senior after
hitting .380 with 8 home runs in 2005 • Academically, was
named a Scorpion scholar athlete • Missed his junior season
due to a shoulder injury.
PERSONAL: Born on October 1, 1987, in
Camarillo, Calif. • Parents are Dave and Laurie Komatsu •
Full name is Erik Jordan Komatsu • Nickname is Komo • Has
two sisters (Kayla and Krystal) and one brother (Davey Jr.) •
Major is radio-TV-film • Would like to see Oregon State and
University of Miami added to the Titans' Schedule • Getting
drafted in the 2007 Major League Baseball first year player draft
is his greatest sports thrill • Played with current the
Minnesota Twins' Delmon Young in high school • Favorites
include: Katt Williams (actor), The Sandlot, Pimp Chronicles Part 1
(movies), Komo, Lloyd Banks, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Warren G, 2 Pac
(musical artists).