Elai iwanaga

@UCLABaseball commit

[PG College Baseball @PGCollegeBall]

Elai Iwanaga with an outstanding collegiate debut for UCLA. 3 K's over 1 1/3 innings of work. Featuring a high spin slide piece (touching north of 3000 RPM) and a four pitch mix with FB 92/93 (up to 24" IVB), CH 85/86 and top down CB. Full outing 👇👇

[Five Tool Baseball @FiveTool]

Good look at Elai Iwanaga (@Elaiiwan) at the #FiveToolFestival. The RHP fired 6 dominant innings, striking out 7 and allowing 0 runs in the win.

FB: 89-91
SL: 78-80
CH: 82
Pocket Radar Five Tool #90Club

@kskbaseballimua (HI) 2025 • @UCLABaseball signee

@FiveToolHI

Profile: https://t.co/qMVb4v8Uq0

[Perfect Game Four Corners @PG_FourCorners]

Elai Iwanaga (‘25 HI) lean explosive frame. Super athletic delivery with real arm speed and stuff. FB 88-92 and sharp two-plane high spin slider racked up the whiffs. 8 strikeouts over 3 scoreless. #8Clap commit. #MLKWest

[UCLA Baseball @UCLABaseball]

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝, 𝐄𝐥𝐚𝐢! ✍️

The No. 1 ranked right-handed pitcher in the state of Hawaii has signed with UCLA!

#GoBruins

[Perfect Game Scout @PG_Scouting]

Quick Look at Elai Iwanaga (‘25, HI) @UCLABaseball commit. 4-pitch mix (FB,SL,CB,CH) 3 efficient frames of work striking out 7, 1H, 0BB. A strike thrower with secondary offering spins north of 2800. Ran the FB to 91. He’s the #1 ranked RHP in the state of Hawaii.

[Five Tool Baseball @FiveTool]

Here’s a look at @hawaiielite2g’s Elai Iwanaga (@Elaiiwan) in his start at the @AZFallClassic Draft Prospect Classic. The RHP looked good with his fastball up to 93 MPH.

FB: 90-93
SL: 83-85
CB: 73-75
Pocket Radar Five Tool #90Club

Kamehameha (HI) 2025 · @UCLABaseball commit

@FiveToolHI

Profile: https://t.co/qMVb4v8mAs

[Jeffrey Kahn @jkahn_5]

‘25 @UCLABaseball commit Elai Iwanaga (@Elaiiwan) continues to be a super intriguing name out of the islands now on the mound in the @AZFallClassic Draft Classic.

Great performance at the Area Code Games in August as well as top @FiveTool events all year. Has a fastball up to 93 MPH and works two breaking balls in the 80s with a splitter.

Out of @kskbaseballimua (HI) and playing for @hawaiielite2g. @FiveToolHI

Profile: https://t.co/XVLIHO1UQD

[Elai iwanaga @Elaiiwan]

Excited to announce my commitment to the University of California Los Angeles. Thank you to my parents, family, coaches, and friends for all the support. #gobruins 🐻

[Joe Doyle @JoeDoyleMiLB]

Interesting look on RHP Elei Iwanaga (Mililani, Hi.). Up to 90 with above average spin. Fast mover, big athlete, quick arm. Lots of strikes. Hammer sliders 81-83 producing 6 whiffs in 2 IP. Spin up to 2900+. Just 155 lb. High follow.

[Dustin McComas @DustinLMcComas]

Elai Iwanaga (@Elaiiwan) grabbed the attention of college coaches with a future + breaking ball. Very fast arm. Could show more of a CB at times. Collected whiffs. Challenged hitters.

FB: 86-89 MPH
SL: 80-82 MPH (2911 RPM) high
CH: 82 MPH (1200 RPM)

Kamehameha - Kapalama (HI) 2025 #uncommitted @FiveToolHI

Profile: https://t.co/pjyohU9YYN

[Jeffrey Kahn @jkahn_5]

Recently uncommitted ‘25 Elai Iwanaga (@Elaiiwan) with mostly great showing at @ACBaseballGames.

The RHP got the strikeout to end his second inning of work on an 89 MPH fastball. Had touched low 90s. Baffling hitters with a high-spin, low 80s slider. Quick arm from same slot makes tough to hit.

No hits and no runs allowed through two. Ended up giving up two with two outs in third inning of work. Out of @kskbaseballimua (HI).

More to come on @FiveTool.

@FiveToolHI

Profile: https://t.co/XVLIHO1UQD

[Five Tool Hawaii @FiveToolHI]

Two Hawaiians on the field at Area Code!

‘25 uncommitted RHP Elai Iwanaga (@Elaiiwan) from @kskbaseballimua on the bump, and ‘25 @OregonBaseball commit Malosi Mata'afa-Alferos (@malosi_5) from Mililani at short.

Both playing for @Royals and representing da 808. #DudeAlert

[Elai iwanaga @Elaiiwan]

Playing in the area code games on the royals

[Five Tool Baseball @FiveTool]

The @PocketRadar Five Tool Hot List Week 8 Leaders.

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#WatchEm

[✭Five Tool Texas✭ @FiveToolTexas]

#MattinglyWS F: @hawaiielite2g Toro 17U 10, Dallas Tigers Ahearne 17U 0
PoG: @Elaiiwan 4 IP, 4K, 0H, 0 ER, 0 BB
Hitter: @AlakaiKiakona 2-2, 2B, 2 RBI, R

[Five Tool Baseball @FiveTool]

Outstanding performance this afternoon from @hawaiielite2g Toro's Elai Iwanaga at the @FiveToolTexas #MattinglyWS. The RHP was perfect through 4 innings of work picking up 4 strikeouts on the day and showcased a high quality 4-pitch mix.

FB: 88-91, 92
CH: 83-84
CB: 76-77
SL: 79-83
Pocket Radar Five Tool #90club

Kamehameha (HI) 2025 · @BYUBaseball commit

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[Elai iwanaga @Elaiiwan]

3rd highest spin rate slider of the showcase

[Perfect Game USA @PerfectGameUSA]

Top Pitching Metrics at #PGNational 📊

https://t.co/EaIgkPWNVf

[PG Showcases @PGShowcases]

Elai Iwanaga ('25, HI) worked quickly across two innings. Intent down the mound with athleticism. FB sat 88-90 mph (T91 mph). Went to firmer CB at 78-81 mph early in counts. Has some bite when spun well. #BYU commit #PGNational