Orioles extend Samuel Basallo
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YouTube The Baltimore Orioles have extended Samuel Basallo a week into his major league career. The 21-year-old reportedly agreed to an eight-year, $67 million extension that can max out at $88.5 million with incentives.
When Triple-A Norfolk manager Tim Federowicz invited Samuel Basallo to breakfast on Saturday morning, the Orioles’ top prospect didn’t think anything of it. The two cultivated a strong relationship this year,
Basallo will play everyday but will be the No. 2 catcher behind Adley Rutschman while also seeing time at first base and DH.
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