Three former University of Â鶹´«Ã½ at ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ players, Matthew Miura, Itsuki Takemoto and Freddy Rodriquez, were selected in the 2025 MLB Draft, marking the program¡¯s biggest draft class since 2015.
Miura, a second-team All-Big West pick, was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the sixth round, and became the highest UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ draft selection since 2020. He started 107 games in center field over the past two seasons, hitting .311 for his career.
Takemoto, a two-way All-Big West standout, was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the 19th round, and Rodriguez, who finished his season at UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ with 52 strikeouts, was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 20th round.
The three Rainbow Warriors represent the most UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ baseball players drafted in a single year since MLB shortened the draft to 20 rounds.
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