Cardinals agree to 2012 deal with Berkman
St. Louis Cardinals' Lance Berkman hits an RBI-single against the Cincinnati Reds. (Sept. 2, 2011) Credit: AP
The St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with Lance Berkman, who has had a bounceback season and will return in 2012.
General manager John Mozeliak announced the deal Thursday. Terms were not disclosed.
The 35-year-old Berkman has been terrific for the Cardinals this season, with 31 home runs and a .300 average. The six-time All-Star
The switch-hitting Berkman is a six-time All Star, including this year.
He battled a left knee injury and batted a career-worst .248 with 14 homers and 58 RBIs for the Astros and Yankees last year. He briefly considered retiring, but started training and found a home in St. Louis.
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