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The free-agent saga surrounding shortstop Carlos Correa has lastly come to an finish.
The coveted World Sequence winner signed a six-year assured contract to return to the Minnesota Twins, the MLB crew introduced Wednesday.
The deal is reportedly value $200 million, based on the wage monitoring web site Spotrac.
Minnesota is the third MLB crew this offseason with whom the 28-year-old has agreed a large deal.
“I’m completely satisfied to be right here in Minnesota, I’m completely satisfied to be a Twin,” Correa informed reporters Wednesday.
“We began one thing particular final yr and there’s some extra work to be finished. On the finish of the day, we wish to carry a championship again to this metropolis. That’s what we’re going to work for any more.”
After a lone season in Minnesota, Correa agreed on a 13-year, $350 million contract on December 13 with the San Francisco Giants, based on Spotrac. That deal fell by as a result of issues arising from his bodily.
Eight days later, the New York Mets provided the shortstop a 12-year, $315 million deal, per Spotrac. However that deal additionally fell aside due to his bodily.
In an announcement Wednesday, the Mets stated: “We have been unable to succeed in an settlement. We want Carlos all the most effective.”
Correa signed with the Twins on a three-year, $105.3 million deal, per Spotrac, in March. He opted out of the ultimate two years in November.
The Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico native hit .291 with 22 residence runs and 64 RBI in 136 video games final season.
Previous to becoming a member of the Twins, the 2012 high total draft decide for the Houston Astros performed with the Astros for seven seasons and was named to 2 All-Star groups in 2017 and 2021.
Correa was a part of Houston’s first World Sequence title crew in 2017. He gained his first Gold Glove, which is awarded to the most effective defender at every place, in 2021.
The 28-year-old has batted .279 with 155 homers and 553 RBI in eight MLB seasons.
