NewsWhore
11-20-2006, 05:00 PM
Second baseman Alfonso Soriano is a very happy man. He has just signed a contract worth RD$4.556 billion Dominican pesos or US$136 million for eight years' work in Chicago, Illinois. That is RD$569.5 million per year, RD$1.56 million per day and RD$65,000 per hour for the next eight years. He might be underpaid. While this is the fifth highest contract in the Major Leagues, Soriano belongs to a couple of very exclusive clubs; he is the newest member of the 40-40-20 Club (40 home runs, 40 stolen bases and 20 assists from the outfield). Only Alex Rodriguez, Jose Canseco, and Barry Bonds are members of this club. He is also the sole member of the 40-40-40 Club, with 40 each of home runs, stolen bases and doubles. Soriano will be the substitute for San Pedro de Macoris' other star, Sammy Sosa in the hearts of the Chicago Cubs' fans.
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