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A's slugger Khris Davis opens up on dealing with 'The Creature'

Khris Davis is at ease at the plate. His mind is clear and his confidence is sky high. And it shows.

Davis, 29, has hit 31 home runs this season in 111 games played. Since the A's acquired him before the 2016 season, he's bashed 73 balls over the wall.

In left field when he goes to throw the ball back to the infield or to a base, his mindset couldn't be any more different. Davis becomes overwhelmed with stress as his mind races to not make a mistake.

On Wednesday, the Cal State Fullerton alum opened up on his throwing issues in an article he penned for The Players' Tribune, titled "The Creature.