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Posted on: Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Ramirez's deal will be fully paid in June 2013

Associated Press

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Manny Ramirez

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Manny Ramirez's money from his new $45 million, two-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers won't be fully paid until June 2013, according to contract details obtained yesterday by The Associated Press.

Ramirez gets a $25 million salary this year, but just $10 million is paid up front. The rest is due in $5 million installments each June 30 in 2010, 2011 and 2012.

His contract calls for a $20 million salary in 2010, with $5 million payable up front. He is due two installments of $3,333,333 by June 30 in 2011 and 2012, and a final payment of $8,333,333 by June 30 in 2013.

Ramirez has until the fifth day following this year's World Series or Nov. 10, whichever is later, to decide whether to void the second season of the contract and become eligible for free agency again.

WORLD CLASSIC

Italy 6, Canada 2: Chris Denorfia went 4 for 4 with three doubles, Alex Liddi drove in two runs and Italy eliminated Canada in Group C yesterday at Toronto.

Puerto Rico 3, Netherlands 1: Yadier Molina's go-ahead double keyed a three-run rally in the eighth, and Puerto Rico beat Netherlands at San Juan, Puerto Rico, in Group D to advance to the second round.

South Korea 1, Japan 0: Kim Tae-kyun drove in the only run in the fourth inning to help South Korea beat defending champion Japan in Group A at Tokyo. Bong Jung-keun allowed three hits over 5 1/3 innings for the win.

Mexico 14, South Africa 3: Adrian Gonzalez hit two home runs and drove in six runs as Mexico eliminated South Africa in Group B at Mexico City.

ELSEWHERE

Twins: Minnesota catcher Joe Mauer has been hampered by back pain, hurting his rehab from offseason kidney surgery. Mauer will undergo a magnetic resonance arthogram today.

Angels: Los Angeles right-handed starter Ervin Santana is out until at least mid-April because of a sprained ligament in his pitching elbow.

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