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THE Winnipeg Goldeyes landed a big fish Wednesday.

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The American Association baseball team announced the signing of the league's 2013 player of the year, infielder C.J. Ziegler to a contract for the 2015 season.

C.J. Ziegler

Ziegler, 29, was also Baseball America's Independent Player of the Year in 2013 while playing for the Wichita Wingnuts. He played last season with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League, hitting .276 with 17 home runs and 79 RBI in 132 games.

"C.J. is a big addition to our club," said Winnipeg manager Rick Forney in a release. "With Casey Haerther signing with the (Baltimore) Orioles, it put us in the market for a first baseman and obviously we're always looking for a big middle-of-the-order presence. C.J.'s been a big run producer throughout his career and I really admire the way he goes about his business. He's a true professional and I can't wait to see him in that Goldeyes uniform, driving in some big runs for us."

Ziegler played in all 100 games with the Wingnuts in 2013. He led the league with 30 home runs, 99 RBIs and 245 total bases, while hitting .318. He also finished third in the AA with 32 doubles and fourth in runs with 81. Ziegler was also the AA's all-star first baseman.

"The season he put together two years ago with Wichita was arguably one of the best seasons ever in independent baseball history," Forney added. "Hopefully he can repeat a little bit of that magic he had two years ago and help lead us to a championship."

-- staff