Davis has Classic invites from U.S., Mexico

ARLINGTON — For much of the year, A’s left fielder Khris Davis has given serious thought to playing for Mexico in next spring’s World Baseball Classic. Then the U.S. squad came calling.

Now Davis, who says he’s on the preliminary invitee list for both teams, has a decision to make.

“I would go for the best opportunity,” Davis said. “I would probably lean toward the better team, which might be the U.S., but we’ll see. It’s a tough decision.”

Davis, 28, was born in Southern California but has family ties to Mexico, the native country of his mother, Sonia Alarcon, who grew up in the state of Sinaloa. He’s already spoken with Dodgers first baseman and likely Mexico participant Adrian Gonzalez — Adrian’s brother, Edgar, is the manager of the team — about the international competition.

When asked if Gonzalez could convince him to side with Mexico, Davis offered his signature crooked smile, saying, “Possibly.”

It’s no wonder Davis’ power is a hot commodity; he has obliterated previous career highs, with 37 home runs and 94 RBIs — figures that rank him among the …

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