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Ben Zobrist basks in long-sought security after signing extension with Tampa Bay Rays http://tinyurl.com/278dmnl 翻得不好請見諒，有錯歡迎糾正，謝謝 ST. PETERSBURG — To both Ben Zobrist and the Rays, agreeing on a five-year contract extension was a "no-brainer." Tampa Bay got to lock up one of its most valuable (and versatile) young players potentially through 2015. And Zobrist, 28, who spent several years trying to stick in the big leagues, parlayed his 2009 breakout, All-Star season into long-term security for his family, a deal, officially announced Friday, that could bring him close to $30 million. 對光芒與殭屍來說，簽下這5年長約是不需要猶豫的。光芒可以留住自家可能是最有價值的年輕選手直到2015年。28歲的殭屍花了幾年的時間嘗試在大聯盟裡生存，經過09年的爆發，這樣一個全明星的球季使他得到了長約。這份合約總價值幾乎來到$30M。 "I'm just extremely grateful," he said. "I got my first shot in the big leagues with the Rays, and the Rays gave that to me. I think back to that time, how far we've come." Zobrist is guaranteed nearly $18 million in the deal, which kicks in next season, and he could earn close to $30 million if the Rays pick up his 2014 and 2015 options. He gets $14.5 million in salary for 2011-13, a signing bonus of $561,900 (which makes for an even $1 million with his $438,100 salary this year) and either a $2.5 million buyout or a $7 million salary for 2014. There's another $7.5 million option for 2015, or a $500,000 buyout. 「我非常的感激，」他說：「我第一次站上大聯盟就是為光芒效力，而他們又給我這樣的長約。回想這些年一路走來是多麼的遙遠。」翻譯會卡卡的，所以直接列出合約內容簽約金 $561,900 (加上今年的薪水大約為$1M) 2011-2013 $14.5M 2014 $7M 或是球團選擇買斷$2.5M 2015 $7.5M 或是球團選擇買斷$0.5M "This is a dream that a lot of players would love to do in their career," Zobrist said. "It was definitely a career goal of mine to be able to stay somewhere for an extended period of time. For Tampa Bay to be that place for us, it was a no-brainer. We wanted to be here, we love it here." Zobrist earned the Rays' 2009 MVP honors from the Tampa Bay chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America after hitting .297 with 27 homers, 91 RBIs and an All-Star berth. 「對大部分球員來說，能夠在生涯中得到長約簡直跟做夢一樣。」殭屍說：「能夠在某支球隊裡得到一份長約毫無疑問地是我的一項生涯目標。如果這支球隊是光芒的話那就毫不需要猶豫。我想留在這，我熱愛這裡。」去年傲人的成績讓他被美國棒球作家協會評選為光芒2009年的MVP。 In the final days of the season, executive vice president Andrew Friedman said he broached the subject of a long-term deal with Zobrist; talks continued through the winter, and heated up in spring training before getting recently finalized. "The talent is something that we believe strongly in," Friedman said. "And once you add on top of that the positional versatility, it makes him extremely valuable, and then the work ethic and determination and the selfless nature. I can go on and on and on about the attributes that made it something that for us was a no-brainer." 在上個球季的季末，安豬火男就與殭屍提到與他簽下長約的計畫；討論了一整個冬天，並在春訓時持續加溫，最後才在最近完成。「他的天份是我們想簽他下來的重點之一，」安豬火男表示「一旦你又加上他守備的多功能性，他本身會更具有價值，再加上工作道德、決斷力與無私的性格。我可以說更多更多我們想與他簽約的原因。」 What made the moment more special for Zobrist was his journey. Drafted by the Astros in the sixth round in 2004 out of Dallas Baptist University, Zobrist was shuffled between the minors and big leagues several times with the Rays before he stuck for good in August 2008. Now he and his wife, Julianna, and 1-year-old son, Zion, feel like they've found a home. "You think back to Triple-A when you get demoted, and you're wondering, is this really the path I'm supposed to be on?" Zobrist said. "You get injured, and things don't happen the way you want them to happen, and you keep pressing and persevering. "And a couple of years later, a blessing like this happens. I can't thank the Rays enough for this opportunity." 2004年就讀Dallas Baptist大學的殭屍被太空人在第6輪選中，之後在光芒體系中載浮載沉直到在2008年的8月擠得一席之位。現在，他與他的妻子，Julianna，還有他一歲大的兒子，Zion，感覺上像是得到一棟房子那樣安心。「當你回想過去你被降級到3A時，你會懷疑打棒球這條路對我來說是否應該繼續走下去？」殭屍說「你受了傷，事情並不按照你想像的模樣進行，而你要不斷努力向前並堅持下去。」「兩年後，幸運的事發生了。我的感謝不足以表達我對光芒給我這樣的機會有多麼的感激。」 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 58.114.235.14