Kansas City, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Minnesota Twins and All-Star catcher Kurt Suzuki have reached an agreement on a two-year contract extension, the team announced Thursday.<\/p>\n
Suzuki, who had been slated to become a free agent at the conclusion of this season, will earn $6 million in both 2015 and 2016. The deal also contains a vesting option for 2017.<\/p>\n
The veteran backstop is in the midst of a strong first season in Minnesota, which signed Suzuki to a one-year pact in December. He enters Thursday’s play with a career-best .304 average along with two home runs and 41 RBI, earning the first All-Star selection of his eight-year tenure in the majors.<\/p>\n
Suzuki, a .257 lifetime hitter with 69 home runs over 929 major league games, has also received high praise from the Twins’ coaches for his defensive and leadership skills.<\/p>\n
“I’m thrilled Kurt Suzuki will remain part of @Twins org for at least two more years,” tweeted Twins president Dave St. Peter. “Tremendous competitor + great clubhouse presence.”<\/p>\n
The Twins had reportedly been fielding offers on Suzuki prior to Thursday’s trade deadline in the event the two sides were unable to agree to an extension.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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