Athletics’ Slugger Khris Davis Inks Extension Through 2021

Apr 18, 2019, 1:23 PM | Updated: 1:24 pm

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Sacramento Kings Beat Writer

Khrush Davis is here to stay.

The Oakland Athletics announced on Thursday that they have reached an agreement with Khris Davis that will keep the slugger in green and gold through the 2021 season.

Keep Khrushing.

Khris Davis remains "Rooted In Oakland" with a contract extension through the 2021 season. #RootedInOakland https://t.co/se7xyQFUn7 pic.twitter.com/2BAJnOs9GR
— Oakland Athletics (@Athletics) April 18, 2019

The new deal will pay Davis $16.75 million dollars per season over the next two years via Jeff Passan of ESPN.

The 31 year-old outfielder has been on a tear to start the 2019 season as he leads all of Major League Baseball with 10 home runs and has the fourth-most runs batted in with 20. Davis has been incredibly consistent for Oakland since he was acquired in 2016 with three straight seasons of 40+ home runs and 100+ RBI’s — the only person in Major League Baseball to do so in that time span.

Krush leads all of baseball in home runs and RBI’s since the beginning of the 2016 season, and is on pace for another monster year in 2019.

Khris Davis agrees to contract extension with Oakland through the 2021 season.

"Oakland has been a special place for me since I arrived,” said Davis. “I love playing here in front of our fans, and my teammates make this feel, like a family." pic.twitter.com/ty1TG3FkSl
— AthleticsPR (@AthleticsPR) April 18, 2019

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