Hawaii Baseball Report – June 27, 2021

Statistics of players with Hawaii ties in professional baseball through Friday’s games. Players who are on the injured or suspended list and whose stats have not changed since last week are not listed.

>> Isiah Kiner-Falefa said that he would be willing to switch positions again if the Rangers sign a free-agent shortstop in the offseason, but he doesn’t believe there is anyone out there who is better than him at the position defensively.

>> Kurt Suzuki left Wednesday’s game with an injury but is expected to make his next start. Suzuki has carved out a role as Shohei Ohtani’s personal catcher, starting every game he pitches since April 4.

>> Ka’ai Tom has fallen down Pittsburgh’s pecking order in the outfield. He has made only one start since June 18 after making 30 since being aquired in April.

>> Kean Wong spent the week in Triple-A before being recalled on Friday when Justin Upton went on the injured list.

>> Jeremy Wu-Yelland retired all 12 batters he faced and his team took a no-hitter into the ninth inning on Tuesday. He has allowed only one hit in his last two starts (totaling seven innings) with 10 strikeouts and four walks.

>> Former UH player Patrick Scalabrini is managing Codie Paiva and Quebec in the Frontier League and has his team in first place in its division despite not playing a single home game. They will have been on the road for 70 days if Canada lifts its travel restrictions next month. Quebec hopes to play at home on July 23.

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