By Alex Raskin Sports News Editor For Dailymail.com
Published: 19:28 BST, 5 April 2019 | Updated: 19:51 BST, 5 April 2019
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Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is approaching an unwanted Major League record after going hitless in his last 35 at-bats dating back to the 2018 season, and is now just 11 outs shy of the all-time mark set by former San Francisco Giants infielder Eugenio Velez.
Davis, a former All-Star and two-time American League home run leader, went 0-for-3 in Thursday's home opener, striking out three times before being replaced with a pinch hitter in the eighth inning.
Further fueling the criticism towards Davis is the fact that he will make $23 million this season after signing a seven-year, $161 million deal with the team in 2016.
Including his 11 strikeouts in 2019, Davis has whiffed on about 35 percent of his plate appearances since signing that contract.
Including his 11 strikeouts in 2019, Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis has whiffed on a whopping 35 percent of his plate appearances since signing his $161 million contract
Baltimore Orioles Chris Davis (left) is approaching an unwanted Major League record after going hitless in his
