Jose Bautista
new contract formalizes
The Toronto Blue Jays and the Dominican baseball player José Bautista signed Thursday a five-year contract and $ 65 million, with thus avoiding the arbitration process was pending.
"I am very happy because I really enjoyed playing in Toronto and now I will continue here for at least five more years," the outfielder said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press from Phoenix.
Baptist
was also included in the fee agreement for mutual collaboration for community work, but Bautista handled the specific amount of aid altruistic.
"Nothing has changed. Now I'm going to follow is to work hard and play ball the way I do," said the 30-year slugger.
Thus, the Canadian franchise avoided salary arbitration with the leader of Major League home runs last season. At the hearing, which was rescheduled for next Friday at the request of both parties - originally was scheduled for last Monday - demanded a salary of $ 10.5 million for 2011, while the club offered $ 7.6 million.
third baseman / outfielder was running for 30 years declared free agent after next season.
Bautista batting .244 with five teams in seven years in the majors, but is coming off a dream season in which he led baseball with 54 homers and went to his first All-Star break.
In his third year with the Blue Jays, Batista hit .260 with 124 RBI and 109 runs scored. The Dominican was fourth in voting for the MVP of the American League and was awarded the Hank Aaron that gives the commissioner's office to batter most complete each circuit.
"I hope so, follow the contract and we do our job to take the fight in the division," said. Bautista
debuted in the majors in 2004 and has played for the Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Royals, Tampa Bay Rays, Pittsburgh Pirates and the Blue Jays, the team for three seasons.
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