The Tigers empty their piggy bank for Javier Baez

The Detroit Tigers handed shortstop Javier Baez a massive six-season contract on Tuesday.

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The deal will allow the 29-year-old to get his hands on $ 140 million, according to the Major League Baseball website.

Baez played the last 47 games of the season in the New York Mets uniform, having previously played his first 815 career duels with the Chicago Cubs, with whom he won the World Series, in 2016.

The recipient of a Golden Glove (2020) and a Silver Stick (2018) finished the last campaign strong, with the Mets, where he preserved a batting average of .299, in addition to hit nine long balls and produce 22 points. However, he produced at a slightly lower pace throughout the season. In 138 games, he preserved a .265 plate average, hit 31 home runs and produced 87 runs. However, it has been withdrawn 184 times …

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