April 21, 2018
Louisville Signs Jackson to Extension
The Louisville Racers have finished a deal with All Star leftfielder Joe Jackson that will extend his stay in Louisville through the 2021 season.
The back-to-back Northern League Outstanding Hitter is offer to another torrid start, batting .343 with 2 homers and 9 RBIs in the early going. Though Louisville already had Jackson locked up through next season, they decided to approach Jackson now and he took the deal, for an astonishing small raise that bumps him up to $4.73 million a season.
Jackson, 23, is currently in the middle of a 14-game hitting streak.