Giancarlo Stanton signs record-breaking $325 million contract with Miami Marlins

Giancarlo Stanton signs record-breaking $325 million contract with Miami Marlins
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It's official: Outfielder Giancarlo Stanton on Wednesday signed a $325 million, 13-year contract to remain with the Miami Marlins. The deal is the largest and longest in pro sports history, eclipsing the 10-year, $292 million deal Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera signed last year.

The 25-year-old Stanton can opt out of the contract after six years, giving him a shot at another mammoth payday.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.