By KEVIN JAKAHI
Hawaii Tribune-Herald
After a dominant season as a Kamehameha freshman, Tai Atkins continued to dazzle during summer showcases, catching the attention of UH-Manoa coach Mike Trapasso.
The 5-foot-10, 150-pound sophomore left-hander recently gave a verbal commitment to play for the Rainbows on a full-ride scholarship, a rarity for UH to offer someone so young.
“I was really stoked and really happy,” said Atkins, who was offered last year as a freshman. “I was shooting for a full-ride but not expecting one to come so fast.”
Atkins is the latest product of Kaha Wong’s Big Island Baseball organization to land a scholarship.