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Cincinnati Reds Brandon Phillips (4) slides in hard on Miami Marlins second baseman Omar Infante (12) to break up the double play attempt at first base during the second inning of play in their opening day National League MLB baseball game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 5, 2012.

Credit: Reuters/John Sommers II

Thur Apr 12, 2012 5:29pm EDT

(Reuters) - Cincinnati Reds All-Star second baseman Brandon Phillips was rewarded for his breakout campaign with a six-year contract extension through the 2017 Major League Baseball season, the team said on Tuesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed but a report on MLB's website said Phillips, who was playing out the option year on his previous contract and could have become a free agent after this season, will get $72.5 million.
Phillips, 30, led all National League second basemen in hitting (.300), runs (94), hits (183) and doubles (38) while ranking second in runs batted in (82) last season.
The signing follows a 10-year, $225 million extension that the Reds handed 2010 National League Most Valuable Player Joey Votto last week.