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OF Hunter heading back to Twins on one-year deal

The Sports Xchange

December 02, 2014 at 9:54 pm.

 

Torii Hunter is headed back to the Twins. (Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports)

The Minnesota Twins and Torii Hunter have agreed on a one-year contract worth $10.5 million, according to multiple reports.

Hunter broke into the big league with the Twins in 1999. Hunter last played for the Twins in 2007 before leaving to join the Angels.

Hunter is a five-time All-Star and has won a Gold Glove nine times.

Last season with the Detroit Tigers, Hunter hit .286 with 17 homers and 83 RBIs.

Hunter must pass a physical exam.

Kansas City, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Texas and Atlanta also were interested in signing the 39-year-old.

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