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Felix Hernandez signs new contract with Mariners

Pitcher Felix Hernandez signed a new contract with the Seattle Mariners Wednesday afternoon.

SEATTLE — Officials with the Mariners said Executive President and General Manager of Baseball Operations Jack Zduriencik announced that the team and Hernandez have reached an agreement on a new contract.

On Thursday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported that the team and Hernandez agreed to a seven-year, $175 million contract, which would be finalized before spring training.

The deal makes Hernandez the highest-paid pitcher in Major League Baseball history.

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