Rick Ankiel was finally put on the DL due to a strained muscle quad. With an opening on the roster the Royals called up Kila Ka'ahue. Kila was hitting .304 with 7 home runs and 20 RBIs at the AAA team in Omaha. With Kila back on the team the Royals need to find a way to keep him on the team. Most people don't know that Kila's dad Kala played on the St.louis Cardinals farm team. Here is some more information on Kila:
Full name is Micah Kilakila Ka'aihue...name is pronounced "KEY-luh Kuh-eye-HOO-a"...resides in Honolulu, Hawaii, with his wife, Blair...Graduated from Iolani (Honolulu, Hawaii) High in 2002...father, Kala, spent 11 years in the minor leagues with the Pirates, Cardinals, Padres and White Sox organizations...brother, Kala Jr., is currently a prospect in the Oakland Atheltics system...sister, Elizabeth, plays volleyball at the University of Hawaii...Participated in 2009 Royals Caravan and 2009 FanFest.
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