2017 State Draft Report: Pacific Rim (Alaska & Hawaii)

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Rating compares this year’s group to what a state typically produces, not to other states

Scouts have reason to check out Hawaii every year, as the islands produce a few intriguing prospects almost every year. When it comes to Alaska, the pickings are much sparser. Travel to Alaska would wipe out many scouting days for area scouts who usually have many more states to cover on the U.S. mainland. So usually, the best Alaska prospects get to the mainland at some point to be seen, something Jonny Hozma did this year as he played for the Langley Blaze on their swing through Arizona spring training sites in March.

Although the expectations for draftable prospects from the Pacific Rim are pretty low, this is still a down year, as there’s no Kodi Medeiros, Kolten Wong or even an Ian Kahaloa. This may be the second consecutive year where no Pacific Rim player gets picked in the top 10 rounds.

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OTHER PROSPECTS OF NOTE

2017 Draft Map

1. Hunter Breault, RHP, Kamehameha HS, Honolulu, Hawaii
2. Joseph Cantillo, LHP, Kailua (Hawaii) HS
3. Matthew Gunter, LHP, Hawai’i Pacific
4. Brendan Hornung, RHP, Hawaii
5. Kobie Russell, 3B/SS/C, Waipahu (Hawaii) HS
6. Cole Cabrera, LHP/OF, Punahou HS, Honolulu
7. Joey Jarneski, SS/RHP, Hilo (Hawaii) HS
8. Marcus Doi, OF, Hawaii
9. Markus Ramos, RHP/OF, Campbell HS, Ewa Beach, Hawaii
10. Jonny Homza, 3B, South HS, Anchorage, Alaska
11. Kobe Kato, SS/RHP, Aiea (Hawaii) HS

Joseph Cantillo, LHP, Kailua (Hawaii) HS
Cantillo is a projectable 6-foot-4 lefty with a deceptive delivery and a promising 12-to-6 curveball. He also mixes in a usable slider. His delivery includes a significant head whack, which likely will keep him from being drafted high enough to sway him from his Kentucky commitment.

Matthew Gunter, LHP, Hawai’i Pacific
Gunter has flashed an above-average changeup, with a fringe-average fastball and good pitchability. He had a dominant season at the NAIA level, limiting hitters to a .193 average and striking out 10.6 per nine innings.

Joey Jarneski, SS/RHP, Hilo (Hawaii) HS
Janeski worked on his offensive game with the father of big league infielder Kolten Wong and has similar swing mechanics. He’s athletic enough to play all over the field and has raw arm strength, touching some 92 mph readings.