DANA POINT, California (Ticker) -- Shawn Green is getting his wish and returning to Southern California, having negotiated a huge nine-figure deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Toronto Blue Jays completed a four-player deal today that sent Green, a native of Newport Beach, California, to the Dodgers for fellow outfielder Raul Mondesi.

The trade was contingent upon Green, who is eligible for free agency after next season, agreeing to a long-term deal with the Dodgers by tonight. He signed a six-year deal with the club that ESPN is reporting to be worth $84 million.

"I'm excited to get a chance to play at home in Los Angeles," Green said at a news conference. "It's a dream come true for me."

"It was important that there's somebody here who wants to be a Dodger," Dodgers chairman Bob Daly said. "I was unbelievably impressed, not only with his statistics, but also with what a fine young man he is."

The Blue Jays will receive Mondesi, who has wore out his welcome in Los Angeles, and lefthanded reliever Pedro Borbon. They also sent minor league second baseman Jorge Nunez to the Dodgers.

"In making this trade Toronto gets two players who can contribute to our club immediately," Blue Jays general manager Gord Ash said. "Raul Mondesi is an exciting and multitalented player whose contract status is not an issue. He will be an impact player in the American League."

Ash said Green expressed a desire to play closer to home after rejecting a five-year, $48 million contract extension. On October 11, Jeff Moorad, Green's agent, told Ash his client would not re-sign with the Blue Jays.

"Shawn made it clear that his intention was not to sign a long-term contract in Toronto and his preference was to play in a U.S. market, specifically Los Angeles," Ash said. "Shawn advised the club that his decision was based on his desire to settle down and return home."

Moorad, who also represents Mondesi, was believed to be seeking a deal between $12 million to $15 million per year for Green and apparently has gotten it. Green made $3.025 million (American) this past season.

"Representing Raul as well as Shawn, it's hard to see any player leave an organization they've been with their entire career. Raul is excited about going to Toronto. The flip side is Shawn Green has a tremendous opportunity to come home to LA."

"We want players who want to be here," Dodgers general manager Kevin Malone said. "Raul expressed a desire to be elsewhere. Shawn Green wanted to be a Los Angeles Dodger."

Green, who turns 27 this week, is considered among the game's emerging stars. He was named to his first All-Star team and set career highs in homers (42) and RBI (123) while hitting .309.

"We know what he's capable of doing," Malone said. "He sets the tone with his work ethic. He's a baseball player with a work ethic. His most important assets are his integrity and character."

In order to facilitate a trade and appease Mondesi, the Los Angeles Times reported the Blue Jays have agreed to exercise the option on the final two years of Mondesi's contract. The deal, signed in 1998, will pay him $11 million in 2002 and $13 million in 2003, increasing the total value to $60 million over six years.

A release from the Blue Jays did not address Mondesi's contract options.

Malone promised changes after his team finished third with a disappointing 83-79 record in the National League West despite a $79.2 million payroll. The season included an expletive-filled tirade by Mondesi in August in which he demanded to be traded.

The 28-year-old Mondesi made $9 million and hit a career-low .253 this past season, but set personal bests with 33 homers, 99 RBI and 36 stolen bases.

Mondesi was National League Rookie of the Year in 1994 and was named an All-Star a year later. In 1997, the native of the Dominican Republic became the first player in franchise history to record at least 30 homers and 30 stolen bases in one season.

The Blue Jays apparently feel that a change of scenery and the security of a long-term deal will improve Mondesi's demeanor.

Borbon could serve as a replacement in the bullpen for Graeme Lloyd, who will depart via free agency.

"Pedro Borbon will fill the void in our bullpen left by free agent Graeme Lloyd," Ash said. "Our scouting reports on Pedro are very, very good."

Nunez, 21, spent 1999 with Hagerstown of the Class A South Atlantic League, batting .268 with 14 homers and 61 RBI. The Dominican Republic native stole 51 bases but committed 32 errors.

Ash also must decide on the future of star first baseman Carlos Delgado, who like Green is a free agent after next season.