Brian Reynolds (28, Pittsburgh Pirates) finally won a multi-year contract.
MLB.com, the official website of the Major League Baseball (MLB), announced on the 26th (Korean time) that Reynolds had agreed to an eight-year, $106.75 million (143 billion won) contract extension with the Pittsburgh. All-Star outfielder Reynolds requested a trade from the club after last season, leaving a question mark on his future. Pittsburgh, a small market club, was worried about a big salary increase. Initially, it was predicted that he would hesitate to sign a large contract, but with a large investment, he won the club’s highest-priced contract.메이저놀이터
Under this contract, Reynolds will receive an annual salary of $6.75 million (9.04 billion won) in 2023, $10 million (13.4 billion won) in 2024, $12 million (16.1 billion won) in 2025, and $14 million (18.8 billion won) in 2026. salary increases From 2027 to 2030, a club option worth 15 million dollars (20.1 billion won) annually and 20 million dollars (26.8 billion won) in 2031 was set. If the contract is not extended, a buyout amount of 2 million dollars (2.68 billion won) will be paid. MLB.com said, “The contract includes a no-trade clause for six teams and a $2 million signing bonus. Reynolds could earn a total of $124.75 million (167.2 billion won),’ he said.
Reynolds’ career (five years) in the big leagues is a batting average of 0.282, 79 homers and 257 RBIs. He was named fourth in the National League Rookie of the Year voting in 2019 and was voted an All-Star in 2021. He has a batting average of 0.294 (25 hits in 85 at-bats), 5 homers and 18 RBIs in 22 games this season. “I think you all know that I’m a huge fan of Reynolds,” Pittsburgh coach Derek Shelton said. “It’s really important and means a lot to us that he can stay here for the long term.”