2023 Rewind: Catcher Pop-Time
December 21, 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 Catcher Pop-Times, led by David Vergel de Dios (2024, Hawaii) and Tyce Baruela (2027, Uncommitted).
UPPERCLASS: CATCHER POP-TIME
| RANK | NAME | STATE | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | POP TIME |
| 1 | David Vergel de Dios | HI | Maui | 2024 | C | 1.91-1.95 |
| 2 | Koki Hayashi | HI | Kalani | 2024 | C | 1.95-2.00 |
| 3 | Zion Palea | HI | Hilo High | 2025 | C | 1.97-2.03 |
| ^ | Kalei Alana | HI | Mililani | 2024 | C | 1.97-2.03 |
| 5 | Evry Pfaff | HI | Waiakea | 2025 | C | 2.04-2.11 |
| ^ | Maika Akamu | HI | Konawaena | 2025 | C | 2.04-2.11 |
UNDERCLASS: CATCHER POP-TIME
| RANK | NAME | STATE | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | POP TIME |
| 1 | Tycen Baruela | HI | Waiakea | 2027 | C | 2.07-2.14 |
| 2 | Kasyn Amazaki | HI | 'Iolani School | 2026 | C | 2.07-2.22 |
| 3 | Cole Hatayama | HI | Hilo | 2026 | C | 2.09-2.15 |
| 4 | Tyce Tamashiro | HI | Kamehameha | 2027 | C | 2.09-2.21 |
| ^ | Jace Miyamoto | HI | Mililani | 2027 | C | 2.09-2.21 |
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 |