The 2021 MLB Postseason is just weeks away and one Rainbow Warrior alum has clinched a playoff birth while another is on a team with rebuild aspirations. How will their falls look based on both of their career-best seasons? How have the other #BowsInThePros fared this late summer?
There are currently two former University of Hawai'i student-athletes on Major League rosters, Kolten Wong (2010) and Josh Rojas (2013). Four different Rainbow Warriors earned promotions in the minors this summer including Kekai Rios (2018) to AA!
2021 MLB sixth round draft pick
Aaron Davenport pitched brilliantly in Lynchburg, while Kekai Rios had a flaming hot August and earned a promotion.
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Former Bows (sorted by level)
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Milwaukee Brewers
Major League (MLB) |
Hitting .263 over his last 30 games and has already posted career-high in home runs (13) and doubles (30) and is on pace to set a career-best OPS. The Brewers clinched a playoff spot just days ago and are likely to face the winner of the NL East in the NLDS.
2021: .275 AVG, 48 RBI, 30 2B, 2 3B, 13 HR, .785 OPS |
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Arizona Diamondbacks
Major League (MLB) |
Hit .286 over the last seven games for the DBacks. Rojas has posted career-highs in every offensive category, playing 89 games more than in his first season in the Big Leagues. The DBacks have 11 games left this season.
2021: .270 AVG, 42 RBI, 31 2B, 3 3B, 11 HR, .770 OPS |
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Buffalo Bison
Triple-A (MiLB) - Toronto (MLB) |
Currently on the 60-day Injured List. Has made three appearances out of the bullpen for Buffalo. Has not played since May 9.
2021: 0-0, 3.38 ERA, 2.2 IP, 2 K |
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Biloxi Shuckers
AA (MiLB) - Milwaukee (MLB) |
Rios was promoted to AA Biloxi on Sept. 3 after hitting .444 in the month of August and went 3-4 In his final game for the TimberRattlers in September.
2021: .248, 20 RBI, 9 2B, 3 HR |
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Fort Wayne TinCaps
High-A (MiLB) - San Diego (MLB) |
Moved to the 60-day IL on July 25.
2021: 1-1, 4.84 ERA, 21 APP, 22.1 IP, 7 SV, 31 SO |
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Lake County Captains
High-A (MiLB) - Cleveland (MLB) |
Earned his way to a late-season promotion to High-A after posting a 4.28 ERA in Lyncburg (Low-A). Finsihed the season without allowing an earned run in his last nine appearances. Did not allow an earned run in 12 of his last 13 outings.
2021: 2-3, 33 APP, 43.0 IP, 3.98 ERA, 38 K |
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Greenville Drive
High-A (MiLB) - Boston (MLB) |
Pitched 5.0 innings of a combined no-hitter in his first start at High-A after promotion against Asheville on Sept. 2, striking out nine batters. Finished the season with a 4.03 ERA in Salem and a 3.91 ERA across two A-level teams.
2021: 2-4 3.91 ERA, 23 APP, 23 GS, 76.0 IP, 90 K |
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Lynchburg Hillcats
Low-A (MiLB) - Cleveland (MLB) |
Made his first appearance August 19 with 1.0 IP, facing four batters, striking out four batters. Struck out the side plus another out due to a strikeout-wild pitch. Promoted to Low-A on August 30 from the AZL Indians.
2021: 1-1 3.24 ERA, 7 APP, 6 GS, 16.2 IP, 26 K |
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Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
Low-A (MiLB) - Minnesota (MLB) |
Placed on the 60-day Injured List on May 1.
2021: Has not played |
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