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Royals sign closer Soria to multiyear extension

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Joakim Soria and the Kansas City Royals agreed to a three-year contract extension on Saturday, which includes club options for three more years that could keep the closer with the club through 2014.

Soria allowed a run for the first time this season on Friday night, a two-run homer by the Marlins' Jeremy Hermida, but struck out Hanley Ramirez and Jorge Cantu for his 11th save. Soria threw 1623 scoreless innings to start the season, one-third shy of the Royals record.

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