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Ken Griffey Jr. is one of Reds’ highest-paid players in 2023 more than a decade after retiring

Related Topics: Ken Griffey Jr., Bobby Bonilla

For the Win, USA Today

Ken Griffey Jr. is one of the greatest pure hitters in history and a Baseball Hall of Famer. And these days, after more than a decade away from the MLB, he’s just basking in deserved retirement, occasionally stealing the show in batting practices.

But thanks to deferred money on a contract signed with the Cincinnati Reds in 2000, “The Kid” is probably winning a lot more than we expected. Almost as much as Bobby Bonilla on his celebrated day every July.