Christian Shimabuku
@c_shimabuku
Sports reporter for @alohastatedaily. Previously @KHONnews, @StarAdvertiser, @sportingnews, @KaLeoSports. [email protected]. Instagram: cshimsports.
Very excited to share I've joined Aloha State Daily, a brand new online media outlet here in Honolulu, as a sports reporter. Grateful for the opportunity to keep telling stories about a place+subject matter I care deeply about. We've already launched, so let's dive in!
6th-rder Bruin Agbayani signs w/@Twins for $380,600 (slot 179 value = $361,600). Hawaii prep SS, feel to hit, track record of performance, developing power, solid speed. Son of Benny. Michigan recruit. @MLBDraft
Strong first round for Max Holloway, dropping Dustin Poirier midway through. 10-9. #UFC318
New #HawaiiFB defensive back Kainoa Ontai was one of the top performers during live sessions today:
From Aug. 30-31, world champion surfer and O‘ahu Carissa Moore will host a free mother-daughter weekend in Lahaina. Invites to the event will be given after video applications, due Aug. 1, are reviewed. More info: @alohastatedaily alohastatedaily.com/2025/07/24/car…
Some #HawaiiBSB MLB Draft nuggets: 19th round pick Itsuki Takemoto has signed with The Athletics for $125K, while 20th rounder Freddy Rodriguez with the Chicago Cubs for $50K. Sixth rounder Matthew Miura signed with the St. Louis Cardinals for slot value ($358,700) last week.
REST IN ALOHA FIJI - COUNT MYSELF AS BLESSED TO HAVE SPENT AN EVENING IN YOUR PRESENCE AT THE SUPER BOWL WITH @PolynesianFBHOF MEMBERS @jessesapolu AND @Haloti_Ngata92 - MAHALO FOR BLESSING US WITH YOUR BEAUTIFUL VOICE ! youtu.be/k_D9hFgzwvs
For #HawaiiFB, the little things are both to be focused on and appreciated at the start of fall camp: alohastatedaily.com/2025/07/23/haw…
Mahalo to all of you for the warm welcome you have shared with my family and I through three weeks as Athletics Director. We have a duty to elevate UH Athletics to meet new standards in the current era of college and athletics, and together we will. hawaiiathletics.com/news/2025/7/21…
From a sunny day in Ke‘ehi Lagoon: Lanikai Canoe Club continued its dominant stretch in local competition, winning its seventh consecutive O‘ahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association title. On Aug. 2, they'll go for their sixth state title in a row as well: alohastatedaily.com/2025/07/20/lan…
Thank you Max! It was an honor
It was an honor to share the octagon not once not twice but three times with this man. Thank you Dustin for being a warrior in the cage and even a greater person out of it. The sport is gonna miss you. Enjoy your retirement! Paid in full! Diamonds are forever. 🤙🏻 @DustinPoirier
The main event of #UFC318 featured two modern legends that still have it. One guy just had a little more. "I think (Max Holloway) is in a great position right now," Dana White said. "Just defended that BMF title. Anything is possible for Max right now." alohastatedaily.com/2025/07/19/wai…
No #UFC318 FOTN/POTN bonus for Max Holloway or Dustin Poirier. Mild surprise there.
AND STILL. Wai‘anae’s Max Holloway retains the UFC BMF belt with a 48-47, 49-46, 49-46 unanimous decision over the retiring Dustin Poirier in his home state of Louisiana in the #UFC318 main event. Holloway gets his first win over Poirier in three tries.
Fifth round coming up in this instant classic. Point down time on the way. Brace yourselves. #UFC318
Three rounds down in the #UFC318 main event, which have both felt like a lifetime and flew by at the same time.
Oh my goodness. An absolute banger through two rounds. How long is this pace sustainable? #UFC318