A gives Khris Davis an extension of contract

The designated hitter Khris Davis has often expressed his penchant for Oakland and his desire to play for the long run. Thursday, he had his wish.

Davis agreed to extend his contract from two years until 2021. He could have become a free agent after this season.

Susan Slusser of The Chronicle was the first to announce that Davis would receive $ 16.75 million in 2020 and 2021. He earns $ 16.5 million this year, or $ 50 million over three seasons, the second highest. big contract of history of A.

The most important was Eric Chavez '$ 66 million transaction, which he signed in 2004.

"Oakland is a special place for me since my arrival," said Davis, according to a press release from A. "I like playing here in front of our fans and my teammates make it look like a family.

"I have never hidden the fact that I wanted to stay in Oakland because that's how I feel and I'm happy to be able to continue calling the city of Oakland my home baseball. This team has a promising future and I am excited to be part of it. "

Davis, 31, has scored 143 home homesteads since the start of 2016, most in the majors and 19 more than the second, Giancarlo Stanton. This year, Davis has 10 home runs in 20 games.

Davis bought Davis in Milwaukee on February 12, 2016 for prospects Jacob Nottingham and Bubba Derby.

Billy Beane, executive vice president of baseball operations, called Davis "a special talent that has had a tremendous impact both on and off the field during his stay here".

Beane said, "Davis' commitment to Oakland has never faltered. He made it clear from the start that he wanted to play and win right here. We are delighted that Khris continues to be an A. "

Davis did not hide that he preferred to play out of the spotlight and explained in a Chronic Story of April 2017 why A's are a good fit.

"I like Oakland. A lot, said Davis. "It looks like a city that works hard against San Francisco. He just feels blue-collar. Artistic. Soulful. There is a lot of history. A lot of tradition. "

Glory and fortune have a lot of success in the major leagues, but Davis can do without celebrity.

"I tend to avoid that," he said. "I adhere in a certain way, but most of the time, I do not want to be bothered."

At the former Coliseum, Davis said, "I like coming to this point. It's a dirty stadium, but I do not need the high-tech and high-tech stadium to perform. "

Davis has eclipsed 40 homers and 100 RBIs in each of his first three seasons with the A's. Last year, he first became a DH for the first time and hit 48 homers, with a batterer from the A majority since Mark McGwire hit 52 in 1996. Davis hit .247 four years in a row.

The A have always negotiated the best players before being eligible for free choice – and hinted that little will change until they have a new stage of play that allows them to generate higher incomes – but Davis's case was different.

The A have cherished his constant production, and Davis has cherished Oakland as his home baseball. On the national level, its expansion is the latest for players in the process of being free, including Nolan Arenado (Colorado), Paul Goldschmidt (St. Louis) and Chris Sale (Boston).

Davis' wages have increased significantly over the years in Oakland, from $ 524,500 in 2016 to $ 5 million in 2017 – his first year eligible for arbitration; He became the first A player to win an arbitration case since Beane became general manager in 1997 – $ 10.5 million last year.

John Shea is the national baseball writer for the San Francisco Chronicle. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @JohnSheaHey