Braves extend Chris Sale on $27 million deal for 2027
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ATLANTA (AP) — El zurdo Chris Sale y los Bravos de Atlanta acordaron el martes un contrato que añade 27 millones de dólares para la temporada 2027. Sale, de 36 años y quien ganó el premio Cy Young de la Liga Nacional en 2024 en su primera temporada con Atlanta,
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