Personal: Born in Aiea, Hawai‘i...nickname is "Wado"...parents are Tina and Wesley Tamaru...enjoys playing video games...favorite food is honey walnut shrimp...other favorites include the movie
The Hangover, music group Iration, and athlete Chone Figgins...in 10 years he would like to be playing in Major League Baseball...chose HPU because of the Pre-physical Therapy program as well as the baseball program.
Prior To HPU: A graduate of Mid-Pacific Institute in Honolulu...lettered in baseball under Coach Dunn Muramaru...awarded Second-Team ILH and Third-Team All-State.
HPU: 2013: Begins fourth season.
2012: Played and started in 46 games...averaged .361 with 25 runs, four doubles, 23 RBI, nine walks, and five stolen bases.
2011: Tamaru played in 43 games; starting 41…he hit .300 with three doubles and 25 runs…was 10-11 in stolen bases…had eight infield assists against UH-Hilo on April 15th.
2010: Was named to the All-PacWest First Team as a thrid baseman. He played in 46 games for the Sea Warriors, starting all but three...was ranked fifth in three major offensive categories: batting average (.374), on base percentage (.427) and runs batted in at 30...had 13 multi-hit performances including two 3-4 performances.
