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Johm Smoltz on Tuesday signed its agreement for a year and $ 5.5 million with the Boston Red Sox, confident that you can still contribute after 20 years with the launch of Atlanta Braves and a recent operation in the shoulder.

"I'm more determined and focused than ever," said the law on Tuesday. "The uniform has changed, but the desire not change."


Smoltz can earn another $ 5 million in bonificiones according to the time that is on the active roster of 25 players: 125,000 for his first day, 35,000 per day between June 1 and October 3 and 4 per 500,000 October, the last day of the regular season.

"I do not consider this as a year," he said. "Age is just a number."


The serpetinero of 41 years is 210 wins, 154 rescues and effectiveness of 3.26 in his career of 20 years with the Braves. Last season was 3-2 with a 2.57 record of effectiveness before being placed on the inactive list in June.

Smoltz and general manager of the Red Sox, Theo Epstein, said the pitcher will be ready when opener.


Boston has a powerful abridora rotation with Josh Beckett, Jon Lester, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Tim Wakefield and Brad Penny, so the team can give the time necessary for Smoltz to be ready for the final stretch of the campaign and possibly the playoffs.

Epstein and Smoltz did not provide a date for his return to the mound, although both said that his shoulder is recovering well.


"The viewing opening matches for us at the end of the season and hopefully in October," said Epstein. "We will take it calmly, taking into account the most important thing."

Smoltz said it bears no grudge toward the Braves.


"It was headed in another direction and I have no other option left," he said.