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Vizquel, White Sox agree to 1-year deal

Published Nov. 2, 2010 7:29 p.m. ET

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Veteran infielder Omar Vizquel is sticking around for another year with the Chicago White Sox.

The White Sox agreed to a $1.75-million, one-year contract with the 11-time Gold Glove winner on Tuesday, solidifying their bench.

The 43-year-old Vizquel rarely played the first two months last season, his first in Chicago, but provided a big lift after third baseman Mark Teahen broke a finger on his right throwing hand.

''I was pretty excited about my year, and that's why I decided to play another year,'' he said during a conference call.

Vizquel made 62 starts at third, 19 at second, eight at shortstop and one as the designated hitter while batting .276. And he expects to be in a backup role next season.

''I'm clear with my situation,'' Vizquel said. ''I know that my job is going to be the same thing again, be a backup player, but it's OK to me. I'm satisfied with my year. I was pretty happy about it. Whatever happens next year, I'm going to take it in and enjoy it just like it's going to be my last year again.''

A three-time AL All-Star, Vizquel was surprised by how well he held up last season.

''There wasn't any kind of wear and tear,'' he said. ''I was surprised that I could play as much as I did, and my body just responded awesome. I never had a week where I said, 'Oh my God, here it comes again' or 'I feel bad' or anything. I think the challenge was great, and the way that I prepared myself in the offseason was awesome.''

Vizquel is a career .273 hitter in 2,850 games with Seattle (1989-1993), Cleveland (1994-2004), San Francisco (2005-08), Texas (2009) and the White Sox.

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