KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Western Michigan University and head baseball coach Billy Gernon have announced the addition of former Major League pitcher Zach Putnam as the program's new pitching coach.
"Change is inevitable in our industry, and it was important to be very conscientious on who we brought in to lead our pitching staff," coach Gernon said. "Several very qualified candidates inquired, but at the end of the process I concluded that Zach was the right coach at the right time for Western Michigan Baseball. Zach exudes confidence and has experienced high levels of success both in college for Michigan and at the MLB level.