| Maui Ahuna | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Ahuna withTennessee in 2023 | |
| San Francisco Giants | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: (2002-03-11)March 11, 2002 (age 23) Hilo, Hawaii, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
Walter Clyde "Maui"Ahuna (born March 11, 2002) is an American professionalbaseballshortstop in theSan Francisco Giants organization.
Ahuna went toHilo High School, where he would playbaseball. As a junior in 2019, he batted .531.[1] After going unselected in the2020 Major League Baseball draft he enrolled atKansas University to playcollege baseball for theKansas Jayhawks.
Ahuna went into the 2021 season being the Jayhawks' starting shortstop, and he was named theBig 12 Conference Newcomer of Week once during the season.[2] He finished the season having started fifty games while batting .316 with one home run, 25 RBIs, and 11 doubles. That summer, he played for both theBurlington Sock Puppets of theAppalachian League and theFalmouth Commodores of theCape Cod Baseball League.[3][4][5] Ahuna returned as the Jayhawks' starting shortstop for the 2022 season.[6][7] Over 53 games, he hit .396 with eight home runs, 48 RBIs, and 16 doubles.[8][9] Following the season's end, Ahuna announced he would be entering the transfer portal.[10][11][12] He then announced he would be transferring to theUniversity of Tennessee.[13] He briefly returned to play for Falmouth that summer alongside playing for theUSA Baseball Collegiate National Team.[14][15]
Ahuna did not play with Tennessee during the first eight games of the 2023 season, as he had to wait through a compliance delay.[16] He was later ruled eligible.[17] He appeared in 53 games for Tennessee and hit .312 with eight home runs and 42 RBIs.[18]
Ahuna was selected by theSan Francisco Giants in the fourth round, with the 117th overall selection, of the2023 Major League Baseball draft. On July 25, 2023, Ahuna signed with the Giants for a below slot deal worth $500,000.[19]
Ahuna made his professional debut in 2024 with theArizona Complex League Giants and also played with theSan Jose Giants. He was placed on the injured list twice during the season. Over 34 games, he hit .268 with four home runs and 23 RBIs. Ahuna played the 2025 season with the ACL Giants, San Jose, and theEugene Emeralds, batting .269 with five home runs, 36 RBIs, and 22 doubles over 63 games between the three teams. He missed time due to injury, including a hip injury and recovery fromTommy John surgery.[20] After the season, he was assigned to play in theArizona Fall League with theScottsdale Scorpions[20]