Giants, Guillermo Mota agree to deal

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Right-handed reliever Guillermo Mota accepted a minor league contract to try a comeback in 2011 with the San Francisco Giants, the pitcher told ESPNdeportes.com.

"It's a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training to earn the same spot that I had in 2010 when we won the World Series, " Mota said from Dominican Republic.

The Giants confirmed the deal to The Associated Press later Monday.

Mota, 37, had a 4.33 ERA in 56 games with the Giants last season.

The right-hander didn't allow a run in two appearances against the Texas Rangers in the World Series as San Francisco won the championship in five games.

Mota said that he had several similar offers, but chose to return to a place where he felt comfortable and for the chance to play with the defending champions.

The Dominican is a veteran of 12 seasons with a career ERA of 3.92 for Montreal, the Los Angeles Dodgers, Florida Marlins, Cleveland Indians, New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers and San Francisco.

Enrique Rojas is a reporter for ESPNDeportes.com.

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Enrique Rojas is a reporter and columnist for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com.