Alfonso Soriano, the left fielder and second baseman for MLB team "New York Yankees," has reportedly purchased the Tampa, Fla., home of Bruce Allen, the president and general manager of NFL team "Washington Redskins," for $2.7 million.
The Tampa Bay Times broke news of the deal stating that Soriano closed on the home late in April and also managed to get a discount on the asking price. Allen and his wife purchased the place for $2.72 million in 2004 and listed it in January for $2.99 million.
Listing records of the home state that the residence is a 7,833-square-foot, single-family house comprised of seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms. Sitting on a 1.17-acre lot, the residence was built in 2000.
Interiors of the home feature high ceilings, French windows, marble flooring and wooden doors. There are formal living and dining areas along with a n updated kitchen. A game room and a family room are some of its other impressive features.
Outside, the home has a barbecue area, a large pool with a separate in-ground spa and gazebos. There is ample parking area and the residence is a stone's throw away from the Avila Golf and Country Club.
Check out some photos of the home here.
Soriano is a seven-time all star and was the named the most valuable MLB player in 204. However, of late, his performance hasn't been very impressive and that is agitating him.
In a recent interview with the New York Daily News, Soriano expressed his frustration:
"I'm just getting anxious. I just want to hit it, but sometimes I just want to hit it, and I'm not even trying to see that ball. So it's better for me to calm down, and see the ball and hit it."
"(I feel) more pressure because the team is struggling bad. It's not good to think that way. It makes it worse. But you cannot control your mind. Sometimes your mind controls your body, but you cannot control your mind. Sometimes I have to calm down and just be more relaxed in that situation," he added.
