The Long Island Ducks have announced the signing of shortstop Kole Kaler.
Kaler signed on to play for his second season with the Ducks and fourth in professional baseball.
“Kole did a fabulous job for us after coming over from the Pioneer League,” said Ducks Manager Lew Ford. “He provided defensive stability for us at the shortstop position while contributing greatly at the plate.”
Kaler appeared in 54 games with the Ducks last season. During the year he batted an impressive .311 with a .383 on-base percentage. Kaler had 20 RBIs, 33 runs, 59 hits, seven doubles, 22 walks and 14 stolen bases in those 54 games with the Flock.
He was also a defensive standout as he played an excellent short stop committing just six errors.
Still just 26-year-old, he was acquired from the Boise Hawks were in 2023 he had a .363 on-base percentage in 84 games.
The switch hitter began his professional career in 2022, spending 20 games with the Windy City ThunderBolts of the Frontier League. Kaler played two seasons of collegiate baseball at the University of Hawai’i and one at Texas A&M University.
His excellent batting eye was on display at both stops where he hit .289 with a .389 on-base percentage and .797 OPS in 131 games combined.