HONOLULU – Hawai'i junior right-hander
Isaiah Magdaleno was named to the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Second-Team All-West Region Tuesday, adding another prestigious accolade to his historic 2026 campaign.
With the selection, Magdaleno becomes the first Rainbow Warrior pitcher to earn all-region recognition since Dylan Thomas in 2018. He is the first UH player overall to be named all-region since Austin Machado in 2024.
The right-hander cemented his status as one of the elite arms in collegiate baseball with an untouchable stretch to close the year. Magdaleno was arguably the best pitcher in the nation over the final month of the season, posting a staggering 0.83 ERA since May 1. During that 32.1-inning span, he struck out 43 batters while issuing just three walks, an unprecedented run that included a pair of nine-inning, one-hit shutouts against UC Riverside and CSUN.
Magdaleno's overall season statistics place him firmly among the nation's best. The Friday night ace finished his junior campaign ranking fifth nationally in WHIP (0.92), sixth in hits allowed per nine innings (5.38), and 13th in ERA (2.36). Over 15 total starts, he compiled a 7-5 record and overpowered hitters to rack up an incredible 116 strikeouts while allowing just 57 hits and 25 earned runs across 95.1 innings of work.
His dominated throughout Big West play, earning First-Team All-Big West honors while putting up some incredible numbers. Magdaleno posted a microscopic 1.47 ERA against conference foes, striking out 85 batters and yielding just 34 hits and 11 earned runs over 67.1 innings on the mound. His brilliance down the stretch earned him three consecutive Big West Pitcher of the Week honors — a feat no player had accomplished since 2018.
Transitioning seamlessly from the closer role last season into the lead starting role, Magdaleno was one of the leaders on a Hawai'i pitching staff that finished among the nation's best. He became the first pitcher nationally since 2017 to throw multiple nine-inning, one-hit shutouts in a single season, pacing a staff that finished the regular season ranked third nationally with a phenomenal 3.44 team ERA.
