Baltimore Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy leaps for a ball hit by Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer during the first inning of Game 2 of the American League baseball championship series Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

 Charlie Riedel

Hardy’s new three-year, $40 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles will boost his career earnings to $70.4 million through age 35. It should also give the two-time All-Star shortstop a chance to hit 200 career home runs. He now has 167.

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