University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa infielder Shunsuke Sakaino has earned Big West Player of the Week honors after leading UH’s offense with a series of clutch hits in the Rainbow Warriors’ season opening sweep of Marshall.
Sakaino hit .583 (7-for-12) in the four-game series, driving in seven runs, scoring five, and tallying three doubles. He sealed a 7-6 win on February 15, with a walk-off single and delivered a key two-run double in the February 14 comeback. He added another two-run double on February 16.
The infielder, who transferred from Cal State Northridge, leads the Big West with seven RBIs and is tied for the conference lead with three stolen bases. The San Diego native is UH’s first Big West Player of the Week since 2023.
The Rainbow Warriors hold the nation’s best home-winning streak at 15 games, while winning their ninth game in a row dating back to last year, also the longest active streak nationally. UH returns to Les Murakami Stadium on February 20 hosting Wichita State in a four game series.
For more on Sakaino, go to HawaiiAthletics.com
