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Saturday, February 17, 2018

World Series Hero Rajai Davis Signs Minor League Contract With Cleveland Indians







Outfielder Rajai Davis signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians on Saturday.

Davis had one of the most memorable moments in club history, a game-tying, eigth inning home run off the Cubs Aroldis Chapman in the ninth inning of game seven of the 2016 World Series.
Davis played in 134 games with Cleveland, who was without starting leftfielder Michael Brantley for most of the season.  Davis led the American League with 43 stolen bases and hit .249 with 12 home runs and 48 RBI.

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The 37-year old veteran of seven teams over 12 seasons, signed with the Oakland Athletics for the 2017 season. The Athletics traded Davis to the Boston Red Sox on August 23.

Davis, who passed his physical today, played 117 games last season and hit .235 with five home runs.

The native of Norwich, Connecticut broke in with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2006.  Davis has a .264 career batting average with 60 home runs and 373 RBI.

Davis provides insurance as a potential fourth outfielder, if he makes the team. Brantley had the deltoid ligament repaired in his right ankle over the off season.  Brantley is taking batting practice, long tossing and running in a stratight line in the early spring.  He will gradually increase his activity.






Posted by Gary Schatz at 3:55 PM

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