The Book on Kila Ka'aihue
Prospect Info
Kila Ka'aihue
Born 3/29/1984
1B, KC
If the two Diamondback first basemen named Chris Carter confused you last year, get ready for Kila and Kala Ka'aihue. The two brothers, both first basemen, also share the same birthdate (one year apart). Kila (full name Micah Kilakila Ka'aihue) is the older, bigger and stronger player, and he's the better prospect bet so far.
The lefthanded slugger is one of the Royals hardest-hitting youngsters. He slugged .433 for Triple-A Omaha last year while waiting for a call that never came, also launching 17 home runs in a bid for attention. The Royals have no shortage of big young bats, but 'Killer' could challenge for a 1B-DH-OF spot in 2010 and he probably deserves an extended chance to keep the job.
Ranking in ScoutingBook (3/14/2010): #265 
Ranking in Baseball America 2010: Unranked
Ranking in Baseball Prospectus: Unranked
Ranking in MiLB.com 2010 Season Preview Unranked
Ranking from the Sporting News: Unranked
Ranking from ESPN: Unranked
Player Updates and Notes
The Royals have called up first baseman Kila Ka'aihue from Triple-A Omaha. Ka'aihue hit .314/.456/.628 in 401 at-bats in the minors this year. A monster month could give him a shot at the first base job in KC next year, but a return to AAA is more likely.
9/2/2008 by KDaddy
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