Carlos Correa says concern over physical 'was shocking'

Carlos Correa had one of the most bizarre offseason sagas of any player in MLB history, but it finally came to an end Wednesday as he was officially introduced by the Minnesota Twins. That gave the shortstop the opportunity to offer his side of what happened in the last month.

Correa agreed to contracts of over $300 million with the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets, but both deals ultimately fell through over concerns stemming from his physical. He wound up returning to the Twins on a shorter six-year deal worth upwards of $200 million, though the deal can become longer if he hits certain benchmarks.

Correa admitted he found it “shocking” that teams had concerns over the health of his lower right leg, all of it stemming from an injury he suffered in the minor leagues in 2014. Correa pointed out that he had never suffered another injury or even needed treatment since.