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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes (L) keeps both feet in the end zone as he beats Arizona Cardinals safety Aaron Francisco to catch the game winning touchdown pass late in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, February 1, 2009. Credit: REUTERS/Brian Snyder

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Pedro Feliz signs deal with Phillies

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Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:22pm EST
San Francisco Giants third baseman throws to first base to record an out on New York Mets' base runner Shawn Green during their National League baseball game in San Francisco, California May 9, 2007. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith

MIAMI (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies have signed third baseman Pedro Feliz on a two-year, $8.5 million contract, the Major League club said on Thursday.

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Feliz, who will be 33 in April, is known as a strong defensive player and was available as a free agent after ending his seven-year career with the San Francisco Giants after the 2007 season.

Dominican-born Feliz hit .253 with 20 homers and 72 RBIs with the Giants in 2007.

(Reporting by Simon Evans in Miami, editing by Justin Palmer)
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