Nebraska Baseball adds talented multi-position athlete from Hawaii

Nebraska baseball landed another athlete on Wednesday.

The good recruiting news continues for Nebraska baseball, as they landed a commitment from 2021 outfielder and pitcher Jadon Arakaki. The Hawaii native made the announcement on twitter.

He is the 13th member of the 2021 Nebraska baseball recruiting class and plays for the ‘Iolani School. he is from Aiea Hawaii, which is a suburb of Honolulu.

Arakaki will be the second Hawaiian-born pitcher to pitch for Nebraska baseball. Shane Komine, who had a legendary career for Nebraska finished his time in Lincoln in 2002.

When you take a look at this Nebraska baseball recruiting class, there is no doubt that there is some talent in it. Furthermore, it is talent from all over the United States. From Nebraska, to Texas, to Hawaii, the Nebraska baseball coaching staff is making sure to cover every single area. A diverse recruiting class filled with players who have succeeded in different areas should help the makeup of the team.

Arikaki measures at 6 feet, 175 pounds. He will definitely be able to grow, and that is a good thing for Nebraska baseball.

Looking at what he can bring from a pitching perspective, he is just yet another talented arm in what is a loaded 2021 pitching class for Nebraska baseball. This is certainly good news for the program moving forward. There is an old saying that goes something along the lines of “You can never have too much pitching. “

Pitching was a problem for Nebraska baseball last year. The fact that they are loading up on young arms tells me that the coaching staff recognizes this, and that they will be in better shape moving forward.

In terms of what he could do for Nebraska baseball as a hitter, he certainly has some talent there too. He played in the Hawaii Sandlot Classic in the month of July. Over the course of the month, he batted .478 with two doubles, two triples, six walks, and six stolen bases. He did a little bit of everything.

I’m excited to see what he can bring to Nebraska, and his versatility is something that intrigues me. From what I can tell, he has been pretty much dominant at any position he plays. This certainly bodes well for his future as a college baseball player.

Nebraska is getting some legitimate studs in future classes, and it’s really exciting to see. Hopefully, the program can get back to its winning ways sooner rather than later.