Ken Griffey Jr. Finalizing Deal to Join Atlanta Braves

Ken Griffey Jr. is reportedly finalizing a deal that will place him with the Atlanta Braves for the 2009 MLB season, ending speculation that the 39-year-old slugger would return to the Seattle Mariners, his first Major League club.

Griffey spent 11 seasons with the Mariners and picked up the American League MVP while with Seattle in 1997, leaving many to think he may return to the city that started his Hall of Fame career. Instead, Griffey chose to play for the city he always expressed in interest in.

The 13-time All-Star will now return to the National League after spending a short stint with the Chicago White Sox last year. Prior to his stop in Chicago Griffey played with the Cincinnati Reds from 2000-2008.

Griffey is sitting on 611 career home runs, 1,772 RBIs and is a career .288 hitter. He is expected to platoon out in left field for the Braves where he will split time with Matt Diaz.

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