The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks have re-signed 2B Carlo Cota to a contract that will see the All-Star infielder return to Newman Outdoor Field for his fourth season. He is the first player to sign with the RedHawks for the 2011 American Association season.
Cota, 30, batted .284 with 26 doubles, 12 home runs, 44 RBIs and 56 runs scored in 96 games. He recorded a career-high 15 stolen bases and led all Northern League second basemen in put outs, assists, total chances and double plays. Cota committed just seven errors and posted a .987 fielding percentage. He was selected to represent the Northern League at the 2010 Northern League/Golden Baseball League All-Star Game in Tucson, AZ.
In three seasons with the RedHawks, Cota has batted .290 with 77 doubles, three triples, 32 home runs, 160 RBIs and 195 runs scored in 287 games. He helped Fargo-Moorhead to back-to-back Northern League Championships in 2009 and 2010 and the top overall record in 2008 and 2010.
Cota was originally selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 33rd round of the 2002 draft out of San Diego State University. He spent six seasons in the Blue Jays organization before signing with Fargo-Moorhead prior to the 2008 season.
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