2023 Rewind: Blast Motion Bat Speed
December 14, 2023
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As we are beginning to wrap up 2023 and gear up for the 2024 Preseason, our Prep Baseball Hawaii Staff has gathered all the numbers and data from our successful event schedule in 2023 and compiled them into overall leaderboards to highlight the top statistical performances of the year. These standout lists are loaded with prospects, both committed and uncommitted, that are heading into their spring campaigns looking to continue their standout performances from 2023 into the 2024 High School Season.
Today, we continue our 2023 Rewind feature of the top statistical performances from 2023 with the Top Blast Motion Bat Speed (avg), led by David Vergel de Dios (2024, Hawaii), Maika Akamu (2025, Uncommitted) and Kasyn Amazaki (2026, Uncommitted).
CLASS OF 2024: BAT SPEED (AVG)
| RANK | NAME | STATE | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | BAT SPEED (AVG) |
| 1 | David Vergel de Dios | HI | Maui | 2024 | C | 71.6 mph |
| 2 | Elias Pereira | HI | Kauai | 2024 | 3B | 71.5 mph |
| 3 | Nariyuki Dumlao | HI | Maui | 2024 | SS | 70.2 mph |
| 4 | Kaohu Kawelu | HI | Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Campus | 2024 | 3B | 68.1 mph |
| 5 | Nico Low | HI | Maryknoll | 2024 | OF | 67.3 mph |
| 6 | Kamanalu Grace | HI | Kamehameha | 2024 | OF | 66.9 mph |
| 7 | Jayden Andrade | HI | Farrington | 2024 | RHP | 66.3 mph |
| 8 | Bunche Kaisa Lemau | HI | Saint Louis | 2024 | OF | 66.2 mph |
| 9 | Radon Sebastian | HI | Kauai | 2024 | OF | 65.4 mph |
| 10 | Kalei Alana | HI | Mililani | 2024 | C | 65.3 mph |
CLASS OF 2025: BAT SPEED (AVG)
| RANK | NAME | STATE | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | BAT SPEED (AVG) |
| 1 | Maika Akamu | HI | Konawaena | 2025 | C | 73.6 mph |
| 2 | Keanu Aga | HI | Wallace Rider Farrington | 2025 | C | 70.6 mph |
| 3 | Boston Kobayashi | HI | Waiakea | 2025 | C | 70.3 mph |
| 4 | Zion Palea | HI | Hilo High | 2025 | C | 69.0 mph |
| 5 | Isaiah Aliksa | HI | Kamehameha Kapalama | 2025 | 1B | 68.7 mph |
| 6 | Bruin Agbayani | HI | 'Iolani School | 2025 | SS | 67.9 mph |
| 7 | Kingston Lee | HI | Kamehameha at Kapālama | 2025 | 3B | 67.7 mph |
| 8 | Clemson Julian | HI | Waiakea | 2025 | 1B | 67.5 mph |
| 9 | Malakai Vendiola | HI | Kahuku | 2025 | SS | 66.1 mph |
| 10 | Kamren Agpalza | HI | Hilo | 2025 | SS | 65.8 mph |
CLASS OF 2026: BAT SPEED (AVG)
| RANK | NAME | STATE | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | BAT SPEED (AVG) |
| 1 | Kasyn Amazaki | HI | 'Iolani School | 2026 | C | 68.7 mph |
| 2 | Dayten Ferreira | HI | Waiakea | 2026 | 3B | 68.5 mph |
| 3 | Axel Akau | HI | Waiakea | 2026 | 1B | 66.2 mph |
| 4 | Pi'ikoa Kamoku | HI | Kamehameha Maui | 2026 | C | 66.0 mph |
| 5 | Jerrell Alston | HI | Waiakea | 2026 | OF | 65.9 mph |
| 6 | Jesse Inouye | HI | Waiakea | 2026 | 2B | 65.6 mph |
| 7 | Ryce Aoki | HI | Kailua | 2026 | 3B | 63.9 mph |
| 8 | Hunter Yamamoto | HI | Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Campus | 2026 | OF | 63.6 mph |
| 9 | Iokepa Martines | HI | Kamehameha | 2026 | C | 63.4 mph |
| 10 | Kaikoa Nobriga | HI | Kamehameha | 2026 | OF | 63.3 mph |
UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| Hilo Preseason ID | HI | 01/06 | Wong Stadium |
| Oahu Preseason ID | HI | 01/07 | Pearl City High School |
| Super 60 Pro Showcase | NATIONAL | 02/04 | The MAX - McCook, IL |