If you watch college baseball, you probably have heard about the Aloy brothers at Arkansas. The two brothers from Hawai’i, who grew up on baseball, are absolutely tearing it up for the Razorbacks this year.
Wehiwa Aloy, Arkansas' starting shortstop, just won SEC player of the year. His first name means “The Prized One” — and he is just the second Razorback in program history to win conference player of the year. He leads the team with a .358 average and 18 homers and has 58 RBI while pacing the SEC in runs scored and base hits. He is putting together one of the best seasons in program history.
He was also named a Golden Spikes Award semifinalist.
Wehiwa Kapahulehua Aloy. This is for you.
— Arkansas Baseball (@RazorbackBSB)
Kuhio Aloy, Wehiwa’s younger brother, picked up first-team All-SEC recognition as designated hitter. He is in his first season at Arkansas since transferring and is hitting .345 with 13 homers and a team-leading 68 RBI.
Wehiwa hits second; Kuhio bats cleanup. They are two of four native-born Hawaiian players in Arkansas baseball history. Their father, Jamie Aloy, played baseball at Hawai’i and was drafted in the 48th round of the 1999 MLB draft by the Giants.
Wehiwa started off at Sacramento State before transferring to the SEC, and then, when the opportunity came knocking, Kuhio wanted to play with his brother and transferred from BYU.
They’re making history, too, in a way. The brothers went from playing Wiffle ball together growing up to being on the same college team, to becoming the first pair of siblings ever to win first-team All-SEC honors.
In February, they both hit a home run in the same inning; they are roommates at Arkansas and are truly becoming known as the Bash Brothers. Makes sense.
