SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Fresh off his Gold Glove award last week, San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford has signed a new $75 million, six-year contract through the 2021 season.
The team announced the deal Tuesday. Crawford's new contract covers his two remaining years of arbitration and four years of free agency.
A reliable glove in the middle of the infield, Crawford has shown his range at the position as well as growth on defense and at the plate. The 28-year-old Crawford, who grew up in the Bay Area rooting for the Giants, batted .