Open Extended ReactionsThird baseman Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants agreed to a six-year, $151 million contract extension late Wednesday, keeping the veteran from opting out of his current deal to reach free agency.
It's a stunning turnabout from the winter, when Chapman's free agency dragged and landed him in San Francisco.
I believed that the Giants would see my value as the season went on and what I bring every single day."
Giants manager Bob Melvin, who also managed Chapman in Oakland, said that the 31-year-old has become a clubhouse leader.
"This offseason was a little strange ... but I was willing to bet on myself," Matt Chapman said during a news conference Thursday.

Giants, 3B Matt Chapman reach 6-year extension worth $151M