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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- All-star shortstop Jimmy Rollins confirmed Saturday he has agreed to a new contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.
ESPN.com reported the deal covers three years and includes an option for a fourth year that would keep him in Philly until 2015, at which time he will be 37 and in the home stretch of what has been a brilliant career.
Rollins confirmed on his Twitter account he has signed the deal.
"I see you all know by now. Gotta deal with me for 3 (4) more years!" Rollins tweeted.
Rollins was the National League MVP in 2007 and has three Gold Gloves and three All-Star Game appearances since 1996.
ESPN.com said Rollins had expressed interest in a five-year deal when he entered the free-agent market.
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