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Oct 12, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (1) and center fielder Jose Siri (26) celebrate after second baseman Jose Altuve (27) and catcher Martin Maldonado (15) scored against the Chicago White Sox on a two-run RBI double hit by third baseman Alex Bregman (not pictured) during the fourth inning in game four of the 2021 ALDS at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports
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Oct 12, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (1) and center fielder Jose Siri (26) celebrate after second baseman Jose Altuve (27) and catcher Martin Maldonado (15) scored against the Chicago White Sox on a two-run RBI double hit by third baseman Alex Bregman (not pictured) during the fourth inning in game four of the 2021 ALDS at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports
This free agency has seen some of the craziest deals in Major League Baseball. First, free agent Freddie Freeman left his former team, the Atlanta Braves, and joined the LA Dodgers. And then Carlos Correa also left his previous team, Houston Astros, and signed a new contract with the Minnesota Twins.
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When a player like Correa leaves any side, it will not be easy for the management to fill the void. Because playing for seven seasons at the Astros, Correa was a master at the shortstop position.
And now that Correa has joined the Twins, his former teammates of the Astros praised him and said they will miss him.
Houston Astros players share their opinions on Carlos Correa leaving
Ever since the free agency re-opened, no one expected Correa to join the Twins. And that too when the teams like the Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees were after the star free agent. But on Saturday night, Correa surprised everyone with his move to the Twins.
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Oct 15, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) is congratulated by shortstop Carlos Correa (1) after hitting a game tying two run home run against the Boston Red Sox during the sixth inning in game one of the 2021 ALCS at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Notably, Correa signed a three-year contract with the Twins for an insane $105.3 million amount. Even after signing a three-year contract, Correa has the advantage of opt-out in the first and second years of his contract.
Knowing that Correa has never played for any other team in MLB than the Houston Astros, his former teammates, shared their opinions on his new deal and said he will be missed.
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The Astros left fielder Michael Brantley heaped praise on his former teammate and said, “I was happy for him and his family, first and foremost… He will be missed. He was a phenomenal asset to this team. In the same respect, we still know what we have to do to go out there and compete. We’re professionals in this locker room.”
Michael Brantley on Carlos Correa: “I was happy for him and his family, first and foremost.. He will be missed. He was a phenomenal asset to this team. In the same respect, we still know what we have to do to go out there and compete. We’re professionals in this locker room.” pic.twitter.com/wDhA3jHWNZ
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) March 19, 2022
While Alex Bregman said that Correa deserves to be the highest-paid infielder of all time. Notably, with an annual salary of $35.1 million, Carlos Correa is now the highest-paid infielder in MLB history.
“He deserves it. He deserves to be the highest paid infielder of all time,” @ABREG_1 says of @TeamCJCorrea. #Twins #Astros #MLB #carloscorrea pic.twitter.com/OYp6M7OAnE
— Jose de Jesus Ortiz (@OrtizKicks) March 19, 2022
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