Slugger David Bergin is returning to the Winnipeg Goldeyes for another season after signing a new contract with the team.
The first baseman/designated hitter sits second in American Association history with a .549 career slugging percentage. Bergin finished fifth in both league batting average and home runs last year. He also tied a Goldeyes’ doubles record twice by hitting three in a single game.
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Bergin was named a playoff all-star for helping Winnipeg capture a second straight league title. He hit .300 with three home runs and 10 RBI in nine post-season games.
“David turned in one of the finest offensive seasons in Goldeyes’ history in 2017,” field manager Rick Forney said in a statement.
“He’s a big time run producer and hopefully he can duplicate that success.”
Bergin is entering his eighth season of professional baseball. The 28-year-old American was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011.
The Goldeyes now have 12 players signed to a contract for the upcoming season.