Giants sign 2B Sanchez to 2-year deal
October 30, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO (AP)—Freddy Sanchez(notes) has signed a two-year contract extensionwith the San Francisco Giants.
Terms of the deal were not announced Friday but the Giants held an $8.1million option for 2010 for the three-time All-Star second baseman. Sanchez wasacquired from Pittsburgh on July 29 in exchange for a minor league pitcher.
He hit .293 with seven home runs and 41 RBIs in 111 games for the two teamsthis season.
Giants general manager Brian Sabean said in a statement, “Sanchez providesa steady veteran presence and professional approach.”
Sanchez played in 25 games with the Giants. He spent time on the disabledlist with a strained left shoulder and had surgery earlier this month to repaira torn meniscus in his left knee.
