MAJOR LEAGUE Player (Hawaii connection), Team), League AB RH 2B 3B HR RBI AVG. Josh Rojas (UH), Arizona, National 381 59104 21 1 8 47 273 Isiah Kiner-Falefa (Mid-Pacific), New York, American 421 59113 19 0 3 44 268 Kolten Wong (Kamehameha-Hawali/UH), Milwaukee, National 364 56 90 21 4 11 37 247 Pitcher (Hawaii connection), Team, League G IP HER BB K WL ERA Rico Garcia (Saint Louis/HPU), Baltimore, American 6 8 8 4 3 2 00 450 Kirby Yates (Kauai), Atlanta, National 8 6 6 4 4 5 00 600 CLASS AAA Player (Hawaii connection), Team (franchise) AB RH 2B 3B HR RBI AVG. Kean Wong (Waiakea), Salt Lake (Angels) 451 67120 18 4 3 45 266 Pitcher (Hawaii connection), Team (franchise) G I HER BB K WL ERA Rico Garcia (Saint Louis/HPU), Norfolk (Orioles) 15 304 21 7 12 33 11 208 Kyle Dowdy (UH), Louisville (Reds) 43 46% 43 23 29 52 12 444 Jackson Rees (UH), Buffalo (Blue Jays) 6 6 14 6 2 7 O1 900 Jordan Yamamoto (Saint Louis), Syracuse (Mets) 410% 17 11 4 9 10 958 Hunter Breault (Kamehameha), Las Vegas (A's) 1 1 3 2 0 1 00 1800 CLASS AA Player (Hawaii connection), Team (franchise) AB R H 2B 3B HR Wyatt Young (Mid Pacific), Binghamton (Mets) 346 52 89 20 4 6 Pitcher (Hawaii connection), Team (franchise) G IP HER BB K Trayson Kubo (Leilehua), Midland (A's) 23% 3 1 1 7 Cade Smith (Hawail), Akron (Guardians) 21 30 21 12 19 44 HIGH CLASS A Player (Hawaii connection), Team (franchise) AB RH 2B 3B HR RBI AVG. Kekai Rios (Kamehameha/UH), Great Lakes (Dodgers) 216 26 47 8 1 4 24 218 Pitcher (Hawaii connection), Team ) G IP HER BB K WL ERA Edgar Barclay (St. Joseph), Hudson Valley (Yankees) 28 67% 41 13 20 86 74 1.74 Aaron Davenport (Hawaii), Lake County (Guardians) 22 101 86 48 52 110 66 428 Dylan Spain (Saint Louis/UH Hilo), Rome Braves) 35 55 63 33 13 60 05 5.40 Ryley Widell (King Kekaulike), Spokane (Rockies) 5 19 31 2 10 29 14 1042 CLASS A Player (Hawaii connection), Team (franchise) AB RH 2B 3B HR RBI AVG. Shane Sasaki Iolani), Charleston (Rays) 342 71112 27 3 9 57 327 Kala'i Rosario (Walakea), Fort Myers (Twins) 368 51 88 21 3 12 45 239 Micah Yonamine (Iolani), Clearwater Phillies) 259 20 61 7 2 3 2% 236 Pitcher (Hawaii connection), Team (franchise) G I HER BB K WL ERA Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa Baldwin), Down East (Rangers) 36 43% 38 15 20 67 43 309 Hunter Breault (Kamehameha), Stockton (A's) 44 58 69 24 17 64 26 372 Blaze Pontes (Kamehameha/UH), Stockton (As) 4 6 9 8 2 3 00 1200 ROOKIE Pitcher (Hawaii connection), Team (franchise) G I HER BB K WL ERA Cade Halemanu (Pearl City/UH), Rays (Rays), FCL Pa 0 5 10 0.00 PARTNER LEAGUES Player (Hawaii connection), Team, League ABR H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG. Kole Kaler (UH), Windy City, Frontier 6 710 2 0 0 4 154 Pitcher (Hawaii connection), Team (franchise), League G IP HER BB K WL ERA Codie Paiva Kamehameha), Equipe Quebec, Frontier 20 117% 103 41 32 114 93 314 >> On Thursday, Josh Rojas (Hawaii) was named the Arizona Diamondbacks’ nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award. Each MLB team gets one nominee for the honor, which, according to MLB.com, is. “presented each year to the Major League player who best represents the game of Baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field.” Rojas was chosen for the commitment he has shown to the nearby West Valley com- munity donations and free camps and clinics. For more on Rojas’ community work and a link to vote for him for the overall award, visit tinyurl.com/joshrojas. >> The Baltimore Orioles optioned pitcher Rico Garcia (Saint Louis/HPU) to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday. >> New York Yankees infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa (Mid-Pacific) lifted his batting average seven points last week by going 9-for-23 (.391). He also hit two homers, scored five runs and drove in six. >> The Los Angeles Angels placed catcher Kurt Suzuki Baldwin) on the bereavement list on Sept. 3. He last played in a game on Aug. 28, when he homered in a win over the Blue Jays. >> The Oakland A's assigned pitcher Hunter Breault (Kamehameha) to the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators on Thursday. >> In an interview in the Galt Herald, catcher David Freitas (Hawaii) said he has talked to teams in the US. and Mexico since the New York Yankees released him in July but that none of those conversa- tions have led to a contract. He is living in Wilton, Calif., with his wife, Kacee, and kids and recently started coaching his son Owen's baseball team. “I think I have a few more years in me,” he told the Herald, but said if his career is over after 13 seasons he would be “OK with it.” For the complete arti- cle, visit tinyurl.com/davidtfreitas. >> Pitcher Cade Smith (Hawaii) has seven straight successful saves for Double-A Akron. >> Charleston RiverDogs center fielder Shane Sasaki (‘Iolani) remained hot this past week, going 7-for-18 (389) with three home runs in five games. He scored eight runs and drove in seven and stole three bases without getting caught, bringing his season total to 47, tied for third in the league. Since the start of August, Sasaki is batting 374 with eight home runs in 115 at-bats. He continues to lead the league in batting average by a large margin, as well as on-base and slugging percentages, with the regular season ending today. On Wednesday, the RiverDogs clinched the Carolina League South Division's second-half championship. The three game playoff series against the first half champion Myrtle Beach Pelicans be- gins Tuesday in Charleston. The winner advances to the league championship series. >> Lake County Captains pitcher Aaron Davenport (Hawail) went the distance on Sept. 4 in a threehit, seven-inning shutout of the Great Lakes Loons. The Captains won that doubleheader opener 40 but lost the nightcap 3.2. Fellow UH alum Kekai Rios, who catches for Great Lakes, did not play in Game 1. He went 0-for-2 in Game 2. >> Outfielder Kala‘i Rosario (Waiakea) had a ninegame hit streak that ran through Sept. 4. In the last five of those games he went 10-for-20 with four multi-hit games. He also homered in back-to-back games.