01/24/2010 - College PREP - Waipahu, HI Aalona is a young, stocky, athletic player that plays 3B and Catches. In the INF, Aalona has good footwork, hands, and arm action. He has a low approach, good bend, and he fields smoothly. Aalona plays low to high, uses his legs, and throws accurate across the diamond. More aggressiveness and improved lateral range should only help Aalona improve defensively. Behind the plate, Aalona has quick feet, good use of his legs, and a quick transfer. His hands are soft, he is firm receiving, and he works around the ball well. Aalona moves well laterally, tracks the ball well, and deadens the ball softly. Offensively, Aalona has good balance, bat speed, and barrel accuracy. He stays inside the baseball, has a soft stride, and has a compact swing. Aalona has power into the gaps, and with improved weight transfer, and an earlier load, hitting numbers could further improve.