Hawaiʻi’s Baseball Stars Head to Pros | Honolulu News

Four Hawaiian baseball stars—Nuu Contrades, Kuhio Aloy, Ben Ziegler-Namoa, and Jack Salmon—are headed to the pros after this year’s MLB draft. Contrades, a sixth-round pick by the Padres, battled injuries in college and is thrilled for his shot. Aloy, selected just five rounds later by the Mets, is skipping college despite eligibility, following in his brother’s footsteps. Their mother beams with pride as both sons chase their dreams. This moment is the payoff of years of sweat, sacrifice, and family support. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4db583f66b039f20