Kolten Wong Appointed Special Advisor to Hawaiʻi Athletics and Baseball Program
Baseball legend and 11-year Major League Baseball veteran Kolten Wong has been appointed as a special advisor to the University of Hawaiʻi Athletics and the Rainbow Warrior baseball program.
Honolulu, HI, October 22, 2026 —
Kolten Wong, an 11-year Major League Baseball veteran, has been appointed as a special advisor to the University of Hawaiʻi Athletics and the Rainbow Warrior baseball program, according to the information provided.
The announcement identifies Wong’s advisory role as spanning both the university’s athletics department and its baseball program. It does not specify when the appointment takes effect or describe the duties he will perform. The length of the appointment and whether the position is paid were also not provided.
Wong is described in the announcement as a baseball legend and an 11-year MLB veteran. No additional details about his playing career, his connection to the University of Hawaiʻi, or his qualifications for the advisory position were included.
The information provided does not include a statement from Wong, the university, or the Rainbow Warrior baseball program. It also does not explain whether the role will involve recruiting, player development, fundraising, program strategy, or other responsibilities; those details should not be assumed.
The appointment places Wong in an advisory position connected to the university and its baseball program, but the available announcement leaves the scope of that work unclear. Further specifics about his responsibilities, the appointment timeline, and the program’s plans for the role were not provided.
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