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The free agency saga around shortstop Carlos Correa has finally come to an end.
The coveted World Series winner has signed a six-year guaranteed deal to return to the Minnesota Twins, the MLB team announced Wednesday.
The deal is reportedly worth $200 million, according to payroll tracking website Spotrac.
Minnesota is the third MLB team the 28-year-old Minnesota has agreed to a major deal this offseason.
“I’m happy to be here in Minnesota. Happy to be twins,” Correa told reporters Wednesday.
“We started last year with something special, but we still have some work to do. Ultimately, we want to bring the championship back to this city. ”
After a solitary season in Minnesota, Correa agreed to a 13-year, $350 million contract with the San Francisco Giants on Dec. 13, according to Spotrac. That deal fell through due to concerns stemming from his body.
Eight days later, the New York Mets offered Shortstop a 12-year, $315 million deal, according to Spotrac. However, that contract also fell apart for his physical reasons.
In a statement Wednesday, the Mets said, “We were unable to reach an agreement. We wish Carlos the best of luck.”
Correa signed a three-year, $105.3 million contract with the Twins in March, according to Spotrac. He opted out of his final two years in November.
Puerto Rico’s Santa Isabel batted .291 with 22 homers and 64 RBIs in 136 games last season.
Prior to joining the Twins, the 2012 Houston Astros overall draft pick spent seven seasons with the Astros and was selected to two All-Star teams in 2017 and 2021.
Correa was part of Houston’s first World Series title team in 2017. In his 2021, he won his first gold grab, which is given to the best defender at each position.
The 28-year-old has a .279 batting average, 155 home runs and 553 RBIs in eight MLB seasons.
