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The free-agent saga surrounding shortstop Carlos Correa has lastly come to an finish.
The coveted World Series 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, in accordance with 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 happy to be here in Minnesota, I’m happy to be a Twin,” Correa informed reporters Wednesday.
“We started something special last year and there is some more work to be done. At the end of the day, we want to bring a championship back to this city. That’s what we’re going to work for from now on.”
After a lone season in Minnesota, Correa agreed on a 13-year, $350 million contract on December 13 with the San Francisco Giants, in accordance with Spotrac. That deal fell by resulting from issues arising from his bodily.
Eight days later, the New York Mets provided the shortstop a 12-year, $315 million deal, per Spotrac. But that deal additionally fell aside due to his bodily.
In a press release Wednesday, the Mets stated: “We were unable to reach an agreement. We wish Carlos all the 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 house runs and 64 RBI in 136 video games final season.
Prior to becoming a member of the Twins, the 2012 high general 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 Series title crew in 2017. He received his first Gold Glove, which is awarded to the perfect defender at every place, in 2021.
The 28-year-old has batted .279 with 155 homers and 553 RBI in eight MLB seasons.