Keone Kela

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6+2⁄3 innings over seven games for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers, allowing six earned runs for a 6.75 ERA. [19] He elected free agency following the season on November 10. [20]

Tokyo Yakult Swallows

On December 21, 2022, Kela signed with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). [21] He made 15 appearances for the farm team, but struggled to a 7.71 ERA with 16 strikeouts and 3 saves in 14.0 innings pitched. Kela did not appear for the Swallows in 2023, and was released by the club on July 13, 2023. [22]

Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos

On February 6, 2024, Kela signed with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League. [23] [24] In 42 relief outings for Dos Laredos, he compiled a 2.70 ERA with 40 strikeouts across 40 innings pitched. On July 23, Kela was suspended by the team for the remainder of the season as a result of discipline problems. [25]

Personal

When Kela was born, his mother was only 16 years old, and his father was just 15 years old. [26] Though Kela was born in Los Angeles, much of his father's family is from Hawaii. His grandparents are from Keaukaha on the Big Island, where Kela spent each summer, enjoying Puhi Bay and Hilo. [27]

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Keone Kela
20150701-0552 Keone Kela.jpg
Kela with the Texas Rangers in 2015
Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos – No. 29
Pitcher
Born: (1993-04-16) April 16, 1993 (age 31)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 7, 2015, for the Texas Rangers