For Kila, Oakland is more than OK

‘Iolani graduate Kila Ka‘aihue is thriving with the Athletics

By Steve Hunt
Special to the Star-Advertiser

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, May 23, 2012

~~<p>ARLINGTON, Texas » Before last September, Kila Ka‘aihue had only played for one organization during his nine seasons of professional baseball. But after Kansas City optioned him to Triple-A on May 5, 2011, so top prospect Eric Hosmer could make his long-awaited debut, the writing was on the wall for this Kailua native.</p>
<p>The 6-foot-4 first baseman had been with the Royals since 2002, when he went in the 15th round of the amateur draft. Kansas City designated him for assignment last September and six days later, he was traded to Oakland, a change that has definitely agreed with him.</p>
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ARLINGTON, Texas » Before last September, Kila Ka‘aihue had only played for one organization during his nine seasons of professional baseball. But after Kansas City optioned him to Triple-A on May 5, 2011, so top prospect Eric Hosmer could make his long-awaited debut, the writing was on the wall for this Kailua native.

The 6-foot-4 first baseman had been with the Royals since 2002, when he went in the 15th round of the amateur draft. Kansas City designated him for assignment last September and six days later, he was traded to Oakland, a change that has definitely agreed with him. Login for more...