For five seasons and 65 million SANTO DOMINGO - After a campaign in which he led major league home run, Jose Bautista on Thursday signed a five-year contract and $ 65 million with the Toronto Blue Jays, which prevented the process of arbitration 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.
The deal includes a club option for a sixth season for $ 14 million to become the business in a deal for 79 million dollars.Also included in the fee agreement for mutual collaboration for community work, but Bautista did not handle 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," he said 30-year slugger.
Bautista led the majors last season with 54 homers and drove in 124 runs with 109 runs scored in his seventh season in the majors.
On Monday, both Baptist and the Blue Jays decided to postpone the arbitration process to reach a multiyear deal. The Dominican requested $ 10.5 million in arbitration while the Blue Jays had an offer of $ 7.6 million. Bautista
expected to continue with the process Tile procurement to strengthen the team and go into the American League East.
"I hope so, follow the contract and we do our work to take the fight in the division, "he said.
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