Caleb Lomavita
{{Short description|American baseball player (born 2002)}}
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|birth_place = Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
|bats = Right
|throws = Right
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Caleb Kaimi Kaleipomaikai Lomavita (born November 18, 2002) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Washington Nationals organization.
Amateur career
Lomavita attended Saint Louis School in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he played baseball. He was named the Gatorade Hawaii Baseball Player of the year after his senior season in 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2021/06/30/saint-louis-caleb-lomavita-earns-2021-gatorade-hawaii-baseball-player-year/|title=Saint Louis' Caleb Lomavita earns 2021 Gatorade Hawaii Baseball Player of the Year|first=Kyle|last=Chinen|date=June 30, 2021|website=www.hawaiinewsnow.com}} He attended the MLB Draft Combine, but went unselected in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft and enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley, to play college baseball for the California Golden Bears.{{Cite web|url=https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/06/27/sports/hawaii-prep-world/former-saint-louis-standout-lomavita-showing-stuff-at-mlb-combine/|title=Former Saint Louis standout Caleb Lomavita showing stuff at MLB Combine|first=Paul|last=Honda|date=June 27, 2021|website=Honolulu Star-Advertiser}}
As a freshman for Cal in 2022, Lomavita appeared in 55 games and hit .272 with seven home runs and 46 RBI.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/02/13/college-baseball-storylines-for-each-of-the-bay-areas-teams/|title=College baseball storylines for each of the Bay Area's teams|first=Jesús Cano | Bay Area News|last=Group|date=February 13, 2023}} After the season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named a league all-star.{{cite web|url=https://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=1558773 |title=#15 Caleb Lomavita - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=July 16, 2024}}{{cite web | url=https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/sports/2022/07/22/heres-who-made-2022-cape-cod-baseball-league-all-star-teams/10087836002/ | title=Cape Cod Times Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts }} As a sophomore in 2023, he batted .316 with 16 home runs and 43 RBI over 48 games.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/cal-s-caleb-lomavita-hits-452-foot-homer-in-mlb-desert-invitational|title=No. 21 Draft prospect clobbers 452-foot homer during MLB Desert Invitational|website=MLB.com}} He returned to play for Cotuit and was named an All-Star for the second consecutive season.{{cite web|url=https://pointstreak.com/baseball/en/player.html?playerid=1627010&seasonid=33797 |title=#77 Caleb Lomavita - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=July 16, 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-cape-cod-league-all-star-game-rosters-player-by-player-analysis/|title=2023 Cape Cod League All-Star Game Rosters, Player-By-Player Analysis|first=Peter Flaherty, Geoff|last=Pontes|date=July 17, 2023}} Lomavita opened the 2024 season as a top prospect for the upcoming MLB draft.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2024/01/16/ewa-beach-native-garners-attention-mlb-scouts-is-projected-go-first-round/|title='Hard work and talent': Ewa Beach native garners attention of MLB scouts|first=Mark|last=Carpenter|date=January 16, 2024|website=www.hawaiinewsnow.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/10-rising-top-100-mlb-draft-prospects-in-class-of-2024/|title=10 Rising Top 100 MLB Draft Prospects In Class Of 2024|first=Carlos|last=Collazo|date=November 28, 2023}} Over 55 games, he batted .322 with 15 home runs and 52 RBI.https://calbears.com/news/2024/6/12/baseball-2-bears-earn-all-america-honors.aspx
Professional career
Lomavita was selected by the Washington Nationals with the 39th overall pick in the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/07/14/sports/sports-breaking/saint-louis-alum-caleb-lomavita-selected-on-day-1-of-mlb-draft/ On July 24, 2024, Lomavita signed with the Nationals on a $2.33 million contract.{{Cite web|title=Notable Draft Signings: 7/24/22|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/07/notable-draft-signings-7-24-22.html|access-date=July 25, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors|language=en}}
Lomavita made his professional debut with the Fredericksburg Nationals, hitting .213 over 17 games.https://www.masnsports.com/blog/lomavita-gives-nats-much-needed-catching-depth He was assigned to the Wilmington Blue Rocks to open the 2025 season.{{Cite web|title=King, Lomavita set to start 2025 season with High-A Wilmington|url=https://fredericksburg.com/sports/professional/article_4260f9db-3cca-432c-a917-102136cd8fda.html|access-date=April 5, 2025|first=Alex|last=Murphy|website=The Free Lance–Star|language=en}}
References
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External links
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- [https://calbears.com/sports/baseball/roster/caleb-lomavita/23338 California Golden Bears bio]
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Category:Baseball players from Honolulu
Category:California Golden Bears baseball players
Category:Cotuit Kettleers players