Caleb Lomavita
| Caleb Lomavita | |
|---|---|
| California Golden Bears – No. 15 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: November 18, 2002 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Caleb Kaimi Kaleipomaikai Lomavita (born November 18, 2002) is an American college baseball catcher for the California Golden Bears.
Career[edit]
Lomavita attended Saint Louis School in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he played baseball. He was named the Gatorade Hawaii Baseball Player of the year after his senior season in 2021.[1] He attended the MLB Draft Combine, but went unselected in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft and enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley, to play college baseball for the California Golden Bears.[2]
As a freshman for Cal in 2022, Lomavita appeared in 55 games and hit .272 with seven home runs and 46 RBIs.[3] After the season, he played in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Cotuit Kettleers and was named an All-Star.[4] As a sophomore in 2023, he batted .316 with 16 home runs and 43 RBIs over 48 games.[5] He returned to play for Cotuit and was named an All-Star for the second consecutive season.[6] Lomavita opened the 2024 season as a top prospect for the upcoming MLB draft.[7][8]
References[edit]
- ^ Chinen, Kyle (June 30, 2021). "Saint Louis' Caleb Lomavita earns 2021 Gatorade Hawaii Baseball Player of the Year". www.hawaiinewsnow.com.
- ^ Honda, Paul (June 27, 2021). "Former Saint Louis standout Caleb Lomavita showing stuff at MLB Combine". Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
- ^ Group, Jesús Cano | Bay Area News (February 13, 2023). "College baseball storylines for each of the Bay Area's teams".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/sports/2022/07/22/heres-who-made-2022-cape-cod-baseball-league-all-star-teams/10087836002/
- ^ "No. 21 Draft prospect clobbers 452-foot homer during MLB Desert Invitational". MLB.com.
- ^ Pontes, Peter Flaherty, Geoff (July 17, 2023). "2023 Cape Cod League All-Star Game Rosters, Player-By-Player Analysis".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Carpenter, Mark (January 16, 2024). "'Hard work and talent': Ewa Beach native garners attention of MLB scouts". www.hawaiinewsnow.com.
- ^ Collazo, Carlos (November 28, 2023). "10 Rising Top 100 MLB Draft Prospects In Class Of 2024".
External links[edit]
- California Golden Bears bio
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)