1997 Iolani Baseball: Remember When…
Danny Kimura ‘97 hit 3 HOME RUNS IN ONE INNING back on May 13, 1997 in an ILH regular season game against the Damien Monarchs. Unbelievable?… Believe it.
Kimura, a pitcher and 3rd baseman for the Raiders, was named the 1996 Hawaii State Player-of-the-Year and a first team all-state selection in 1997 when he hit .534 with 9 home runs and 35 RBIs and was 4-0 with 2 saves.
The 1997 Iolani Baseball Team finished the season with a record of 23-1, winning their second consecutive state championship (of three) and earning a #6 ranking by Baseball America and a #17 ranking in the USA Today Top 25.
Other members of the 1997 team: Arizona All-American and minor-leaguer Keoni Derenne, freshman All-American and UH standout Gregg Omori, UH pitcher Ryan Yamamoto, BYU stars Kainoa Obrey and Doug Jackson as well as ILH standouts Corin Korenaga, Thad Estrada, Scott Tajima, Jeff Iwashita, Erik Yamamoto, Kanoa Fong & Mike Colosimo