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Big 12 Baseball Tournament 2012: Eric Garcia Named Most Outstanding Player

Missouri shortstop Eric Garcia was named Most Outstanding Player at the 2012 Big 12 Baseball Tournament that the Tigers won with an 8-7 win over Oklahoma on Sunday.

Garcia went 2 for 4 from the leadoff spot in Sunday's victory driving in one run and scoring one. He also walked and stole a bag against the Sooners. He went 7 for 14 in the tournament and was a catalyst for the Tigers who went undefeated 4-0 in the tournament.

Missouri defeated Texas in the opening game of the tournament and followed that up with a 5-3 win over Texas A&M. The Tigers knocked off Kansas 12-2 to reach the championship game where they defeated Oklahoma on Sunday.

For more on the Big 12 tournament, be sure to check out SB Nation Kansas City's Big 12 Baseball StoryStream throughout the weekend.