Desperate for power and run production on the eve of this week’s opening of spring training, the San Francisco Giants went the extra mile to land free-agent slugger Jorge Soler.
While most, if not all, other teams pursuing the Cuban-born outfielder-designated hitter were apparently willing to offer only a two-year contract, the Giants agreed to a three-year pact that will reportedly pay Soler $42 million, including a $9 million signing bonus.
