Every championship team needs an unlikely hero. Shocker fans who watched Wichita State's 1989 College World Series champions knew the big names. By the end of the run, they knew the story of a backup catcher who came to Wichita State as a walk-on.
Senior Mike Wentworth hit two crucial home runs for the Shockers during 1989 NCAA play after hitting none during the regular season. Injuries forced coaches to put him in the lineup in the post-season. Wentworth, by his own admission, served mostly as bullpen catcher and a good arm to throw batting practice.
Given that opportunity, Wentworth, from Canton, N.