BREAKING NEWS: Arizona Diamondbacks team sports director Mike Hazen has agreed to sign a contract of $95,000 Million dollars
What’s actually known about Mike Hazen’s contract:
Mike Hazen is the General Manager / Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations for the Arizona Diamondbacks, not “team sports director.”
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In October 2023, the Diamondbacks extended his contract through the 2028 season, with a club option for 2029. The financial terms have not been publicly disclosed.
- At no point has any credible source reported a contract worth $95 billion (or million with extra zeros) — that figure is implausible, especially for a front office executive.
📰 If you’d like a properly framed breaking news-style article (fictional or hypothetical), here’s an example:
Headline
BREAKING: Arizona Diamondbacks Extend GM Mike Hazen Through 2028 — Financial Terms Unreported
Lead Paragraph
In a move seen as endorsing consistency and continuity in leadership, the Arizona Diamondbacks have officially extended the contract of General Manager and EVP of Baseball Operations Mike Hazen through the 2028 season, with a club option for 2029. Financial terms of the extension remain undisclosed.
Body Highlights
- Hazen, who joined the Diamondbacks in October 2016, has overseen a transformation of the organization’s scouting, development, and roster construction strategies.
- During his tenure, the team has rebounded from a 110-loss season in 2021 to return to playoff contention in 2023, achieving a Wild Card berth and first postseason appearance since 2017. (
- GM and team leadership praised Hazen’s vision, calling him “one of the brightest and most innovative baseball minds in the game.”
- Hazen also helped secure long-term agreements with his assistants, Amiel Sawdaye and Mike Fitzgerald, underscoring a commitment to front office stability.
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