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Jersey Number 47
Elai Iwanaga
- Position:
- RHP
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Mililani, Hawaii
- High School:
- Kamehameha HS
High School
Arrives at UCLA after a standout four-year varsity career at Kamehameha Schools Kapalama in Honolulu, Hawaiโi โฆ A right-handed pitcher and left-handed hitter, Iwanaga emerged as one of the premier arms in the state, closing his senior season with a dominant 5-0 record, 1.57 ERA, and 47 strikeouts โฆ A First Team All-State selection, he helped lead Kamehameha to the 2023 Hawaiโi State Championship โฆ Widely regarded as the No. 1 RHP in Hawaiโi.
Personal
No. 1-ranked right-handed pitcher in the state of Hawaii and No. 3 overall prospect โฆ Twice named Preseason Underclass All-American (Perfect Game) โฆ Was invited to 2024 Perfect Game National Showcase โฆ Participated in the 2024 Area Code Games in Long Beach, Calif.ย Full name is Elai Scott Kalaunuiohua Iwanaga โฆ Born on August 8, 2006, in Honolulu, Hawaiโi โฆ Hails from Mililani, Hawaiโi โฆ Parents are Erik and Paige Iwanaga โฆ Has four siblings: brothers Evan and Riley, and sisters Riki and Rell โฆ Majoring in Business Economics โฆ Aspires to become a professional baseball player โฆ Chose UCLA to earn a world-class education while competing at the highest level of college baseball โฆ Lists Yoshinobu Yamamoto as the athlete he admires most โฆ Enjoys rock climbing, bodyboarding, and hiking in his free time.
Arrives at UCLA after a standout four-year varsity career at Kamehameha Schools Kapalama in Honolulu, Hawaiโi โฆ A right-handed pitcher and left-handed hitter, Iwanaga emerged as one of the premier arms in the state, closing his senior season with a dominant 5-0 record, 1.57 ERA, and 47 strikeouts โฆ A First Team All-State selection, he helped lead Kamehameha to the 2023 Hawaiโi State Championship โฆ Widely regarded as the No. 1 RHP in Hawaiโi.
Personal
No. 1-ranked right-handed pitcher in the state of Hawaii and No. 3 overall prospect โฆ Twice named Preseason Underclass All-American (Perfect Game) โฆ Was invited to 2024 Perfect Game National Showcase โฆ Participated in the 2024 Area Code Games in Long Beach, Calif.ย Full name is Elai Scott Kalaunuiohua Iwanaga โฆ Born on August 8, 2006, in Honolulu, Hawaiโi โฆ Hails from Mililani, Hawaiโi โฆ Parents are Erik and Paige Iwanaga โฆ Has four siblings: brothers Evan and Riley, and sisters Riki and Rell โฆ Majoring in Business Economics โฆ Aspires to become a professional baseball player โฆ Chose UCLA to earn a world-class education while competing at the highest level of college baseball โฆ Lists Yoshinobu Yamamoto as the athlete he admires most โฆ Enjoys rock climbing, bodyboarding, and hiking in his free time.
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