Caleb Lomavita
| Caleb Lomavita | |
|---|---|
| Washington Nationals | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: November 18, 2002 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Caleb Kaimi Kaleipomaikai Lomavita (born November 18, 2002) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Washington Nationals organization.
Amateur 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 RBI.[3] After the season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named a league all-star.[4][5] As a sophomore in 2023, he batted .316 with 16 home runs and 43 RBI over 48 games.[6] He returned to play for Cotuit and was named an All-Star for the second consecutive season.[7][8] Lomavita opened the 2024 season as a top prospect for the upcoming MLB draft.[9][10] Over 55 games, he batted .322 with 15 home runs and 52 RBI.[11]
Professional career
[edit]Lomavita was selected by the Washington Nationals with the 39th overall pick in the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[12] On July 24, 2024, Lomavita signed with the Nationals on a $2.33 million contract.[13]
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}}:|last=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "#15 Caleb Lomavita - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Cape Cod Times Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts".
- ^ "No. 21 Draft prospect clobbers 452-foot homer during MLB Desert Invitational". MLB.com.
- ^ "#77 Caleb Lomavita - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ 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".
- ^ https://calbears.com/news/2024/6/12/baseball-2-bears-earn-all-america-honors.aspx
- ^ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/07/14/sports/sports-breaking/saint-louis-alum-caleb-lomavita-selected-on-day-1-of-mlb-draft/
- ^ "Notable Draft Signings: 7/24/22". mlbtraderumors. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- California Golden Bears bio