The superstar infielder with a bad boy reputation has landed a record deal.
MSN sports reports:
It may not have been Manny Machado’s first choice, but money talks, and on Tuesday morning the free-agent infielder agreed to a 10-year, $300 million contract with the San Diego Padres that will be finalized once he passes his physical, a person with direct knowledge of the contract told USA TODAY Sports.
Here is the official word:
The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal had not yet been made official. The news caught the Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies by surprise. They also were involved in the bidding, particularly the White Sox, who offered a seven-year deal with options. White Sox first baseman Yonder Alonso, Machado’s brother-in-law, and close friend Jon Jay knew Tuesday that Machado was on the verge of making his decision, but did not know which way he was headed at the time.
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