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Jake Holton returns to Gigantes del Cibao
The Gigantes del Cibao have announced the return of American first baseman Jake Holton for the upcoming Dominican Professional Baseball League (Lidom) season.
Holton, a 28-year-old right-handed batter, previously delivered a strong performance during his first season with the team. In 12 games and 51 plate appearances, he recorded a .419 batting average, five doubles, eight RBIs, and seven runs scored. He finished with a .510 on-base percentage, a .674 slugging percentage, and an OPS of 1.184. Notably, he maintained a .455 average against left-handed pitchers.
General Manager Jaylon Pimentel expressed satisfaction with the signing, noting that Holton is a player the organization knows well and who has proven his ability to produce offensively within the league.