After a historic collegiate career capped by the highest individual honor in the sport, Maui’s Wehiwa Aloy is preparing for the next chapter of his baseball journey, the Major League Baseball Draft. This past weekend, the Baldwin High School graduate and Arkansas shortstop became the first player from Hawai‘i to win the prestigious Golden Spikes Award, given annually to the top amateur baseball player in the country. Aloy, a junior for the Razorbacks, hit .350 with 21 home runs during the 2025 season, earning SEC Player of the Year and All-American honors while leading Arkansas to the College World Series in Omaha. He now projects as a potential first-round pick in next month’s MLB Draft. The honor marked a major milestone not just for Aloy, but for the state he represents. “It means a lot,” Aloy said. “Just being back from a small place in Maui, it brings a lot of joy not only to a larger stage, but to the people back at home. It gives them a lot of hope, that it’s possible to play at the highest collegiate level and succeed. It’s something special.”
