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Pirates giving draft pick $2.5M bonus

Associated Press

Friday, June 12, 2009

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to terms with Boston College catcher Tony Sanchez, selected in the first round of the amateur draft earlier in the week. Sanchez, the fourth overall pick Tuesday, will receive a signing bonus of $2.5 million. "I'm so happy and excited to have signed my contract and get started on my ultimate goal of playing in the major leagues," Sanchez said at a news conference Friday before the Pirates played the Detroit Tigers. "It's surreal to be here. It's ...

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