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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, Hawai‘i … 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 … A First Team All-State selection, he helped lead Kamehameha to the 2023 Hawai‘i State Championship … Widely regarded as the No. 1 RHP in Hawai‘i.
Personal
No. 1-ranked right-handed pitcher in the state of Hawaii and No. 3 overall prospect … Twice named Preseason Underclass All-American (Perfect Game) … Was invited to 2024 Perfect Game National Showcase … Participated in the 2024 Area Code Games in Long Beach, Calif. Full name is Elai Scott Kalaunuiohua Iwanaga … Born on August 8, 2006, in Honolulu, Hawai‘i … Hails from Mililani, Hawai‘i … Parents are Erik and Paige Iwanaga … Has four siblings: brothers Evan and Riley, and sisters Riki and Rell … Majoring in Business Economics … Aspires to become a professional baseball player … Chose UCLA to earn a world-class education while competing at the highest level of college baseball … Lists Yoshinobu Yamamoto as the athlete he admires most … 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, Hawai‘i … 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 … A First Team All-State selection, he helped lead Kamehameha to the 2023 Hawai‘i State Championship … Widely regarded as the No. 1 RHP in Hawai‘i.
Personal
No. 1-ranked right-handed pitcher in the state of Hawaii and No. 3 overall prospect … Twice named Preseason Underclass All-American (Perfect Game) … Was invited to 2024 Perfect Game National Showcase … Participated in the 2024 Area Code Games in Long Beach, Calif. Full name is Elai Scott Kalaunuiohua Iwanaga … Born on August 8, 2006, in Honolulu, Hawai‘i … Hails from Mililani, Hawai‘i … Parents are Erik and Paige Iwanaga … Has four siblings: brothers Evan and Riley, and sisters Riki and Rell … Majoring in Business Economics … Aspires to become a professional baseball player … Chose UCLA to earn a world-class education while competing at the highest level of college baseball … Lists Yoshinobu Yamamoto as the athlete he admires most … Enjoys rock climbing, bodyboarding, and hiking in his free time.
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