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The free-agent saga surrounding shortstop Carlos Correa has lastly come to an finish.
The coveted World Collection winner signed a six-year assured contract to return to the Minnesota Twins, the MLB workforce introduced Wednesday.
The deal is reportedly value $200 million, in line with the wage monitoring web site Spotrac.
Minnesota is the third MLB workforce this offseason with whom the 28-year-old has agreed a large deal.
“I’m blissful to be right here in Minnesota, I’m blissful to be a Twin,” Correa advised reporters Wednesday.
“We began one thing particular final 12 months and there may be some extra work to be performed. On the finish of the day, we wish to deliver a championship again to this metropolis. That’s what we’re going to work for to any extent further.”
After a lone season in Minnesota, Correa agreed on a 13-year, $350 million contract on December 13 with the San Francisco Giants, in line with Spotrac. That deal fell by on account 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 a press release Wednesday, the Mets stated: “We have been unable to achieve an settlement. We want Carlos all the very best.”
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 prime total draft choose 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 Collection title workforce in 2017. He gained his first Gold Glove, which is awarded to the very best defender at every place, in 2021.
The 28-year-old has batted .279 with 155 homers and 553 RBI in eight MLB seasons.
