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Blue Jays finalize US$18 million, two year deal with Frank Thomas

The Toronto Blue Jays finalized an US$18-million, two-year deal with veteran slugger Frank Thomas on Friday.

The contract includes a $10 million option for the 2009 season.

The Blue Jays reached a tentative deal with the six-foot-five, 275-pound 38-year-old Wednesday night and spent Thursday wrapping up the details.

Thomas spent the 2006 season with the Oakland Athletics batting .270 with 39 homers 114 RBIs. He takes over Toronto's vacant DH spot.

In 17 big-league seasons, Thomas has hit .305 with 458 doubles, 487 home runs and 1,579 RBIs.

He needs 13 home runs to become the first player to reach the 500-home-run plateau in a Blue Jays uniform.

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