Michael Harris II put on an Atlanta Braves uniform for the first time when he was six years old playing wiffleball at Turner Field.
Fifteen years later, Harris won’t have to worry about wearing another uniform for the next decade.
Harris signed a 8-year, $72 million contract that will keep him with the team through at least 2030.
At a news conference Wednesday, the rookie star talked about what it means to sign with his hometown team.
“To be able to put a Braves jersey after being that young and watching for so long, rooting for all the players that have been through the organization, for me to be in this position is kind of crazy,” Harris told Channel 2 sports director Zach Klein.