Brandon Belt #9 of the San Francisco Giants returns to the dugout during the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres at AT&T Park on September 13, 2015 in San Francisco, California. The San Francisco Giants defeated the San Diego Padres 10-3. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)
The San Francisco Giants have agreed to a five-year contract extension with first baseman Brandon Belt, as first reported by CSN Bay Area.
Belt, 27, is coming off his strongest statistical season of his career. In 137 games last season, he hit .280/.356/.478 with 18 homers, 33 doubles, five triples and 68 RBI. Since debuting in 2011, he has hit .271 with 63 homers and 237 RBI.
Belt was a fifth-round pick by the Giants in 2009 and has been the team's starting first baseman since the 2012 season.
The Giants now have Belt, catcher Buster Posey and shortstop Brandon Crawford signed through at least the 2021 season.
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