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12 Tai Atkins

12 Tai Atkins

  • Position:
    Left-Handed Pitcher
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    185
  • B/T:
    L/L
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Kohala, Hawai'i
  • Highschool:
    Kamehameha-Hawai‘i

Summary

Biography

2023 (Junior)
Big West Academic Honor Roll
Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll
  • Appeared in eight games on the mound, all in relief.
  • Went 2-1 while striking out 13 batters over 8.2 innings.
  • Got the win after pitching a scoreless frame with a pair of strikeouts in a win over Wright State on Feb. 18.
  • Worked 1.2 shutout innings with three strikeouts to earn the win after setting things up for a dramatic ninth-inning walk-off homer.

2022 (Sophomore)
  • Most appearances (28) from the pitching staff with 26 out of the bullpen
  • Third most total strikeouts (51)
  • Second lowest ERA (4.24)
  • Punched out all six outs of his two-inning appearance at UNLV
  • Pitched a season-high 3.2 innings at UC Davis (4/24)
2021 (Freshman)
  • Eight of his nine appearances came in conference play.
  • Pitched twice in a series two different times.
  • Struck out a season-high 2 batters twice.
  • Pitched a season-high 2.0 innings against UC Santa Barbara (4/3).
  • Named academic all-Big West.
2020 (COVID Season)
  • One of four pitchers on the team with seven strikeouts in an outing.
  • Allowed just two total runs out of the bullpen.
  • Made collegiate debut on Opening Day as a defensive replacement (2/7).
  • Had one plate appearance on the season.
  • Made first start in final game of season against Oregon (3/18).
  • Only freshman on the team to make a start.
  • One of three freshman pitchers to make at least one appearance.
  • Earned UH Scholar-Athlete Award.

Prep
  • 2019 Star Advertiser Player of the Year.
  • 2019 Scoring Live Hawai'i D-II Player of the Year.
  • 2016 Hawai'i state champion.
  • Career-high 16 strikeouts in one game.
  • Hit .364 as a senior.
  • Struck out 79 batters in 41 innings pitched with an 0.84 ERA as a senior.
  • Two-time Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) Player of the Year (2017, 2019).
  • Four-time BIIF first-team selection.
Personal
  • Born in Kohala, Hawai'i.
  • Mother is Cheri Atkins.
  • Has one younger sister, Presly.
  • Plays the ukulele.
  • Name comes from the popular drink, Mai Tai. 
  • Nickname is Kid.
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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2020Freshman

    Left Handed Pitcher/Outfielder
    5'10" 165 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2021Freshman

    Left-Handed Pitcher/Outfielder
    5'10" 170 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2022Sophomore

    Left-Handed Pitcher/Outfielder
    5'10" 170 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2023Junior

    Left-Handed Pitcher/Outfielder
    5'10" 185 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2024Senior

    Left-Handed Pitcher
    5'10" 185 lbs
    12