Although it was assumed throughout the offseason that star shortstop Chris Beck would not be back with the German League’s Solingen Alligators in 2009, Beck has agreed to return to the Northern Division team this year.
The 23-year-old Beck led the German League in nine offensive categories in 2008, batting .531 with 45 runs scored, 31 RBIs and 18 stolen bases as the Alligators’ leadoff hitter in 23 games. He also struck out just three times in 96 at-bats. Beck may move down in the order to accommodate newcomer David Hissey, who hit .365 with 136 runs and 76 stolen bases in 130 games playing collegiately at Atlanta’s Emory University. Beck is a product of the University of North Carolina-Pembroke, where he batted .326 as a senior in 2007.
Solingen had a league-best record of 27-1 last season, but fell to eventual German champion Regensburg, 3 games to 1, in the Northern Division finals.
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