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CLEVELAND -- Only hours before this seasons home opener, the Indians guaranteed Jason Kipnis will be around for more than a few more. The All-Star second baseman agreed to a $52.5 million, six-year contract on Friday, binding him to the Indians through the 2019 season. The deal includes a club option for 2020. Kipnis signed the contract one day after turning 27, giving him a birthday gift of wealth and security hell never forget. "Its an amazing feeling to get something done," said Kipnis. "I wanted to stay here. Im excited about being here." Kipnis is the latest core player to be signed to a long-term deal by the Indians, who reached agreements with outfielder Michael Brantley (4 years, $25 million) and catcher Yan Gomes (6 years, $23 million) in the past two months. "Its the ownership, the top, showing us that they believe in us, that weve got the guys who can win games now and we want them stick around," Kipnis said. "Im excited about be a part of that." Kipnis had already signed a one-year deal worth $554,900 in the major leagues and $305,700 in the minors. The new deal calls for a $1 million signing bonus and salaries of $2 million this year, $4 million in 2015, $6 million in 2016, $9 million in 2017, $13.5 million in 2018 and $14.5 million in 2019. The Indians option for 2020 is at $16.5 million with a $2.5 million buyout. He gets a hotel suite on road trips. And he would get a $500,000 payment if hes traded. Kipnis agreement covers this season, all three of his arbitration-eligible years and extends through at least the first two seasons after he could have become a free agent. The Indians and Kipnis agents had been negotiating a deal for months. "This was our third attempt at it, so its good to finally be able to get it done," general manager Chris Antonetti said . "Its a complicated thing. You have to figure out what the right value is, what the appropriate way is to share risk, and this was the time we were able to do it." Kipnis developed into one of the ALs rising stars last season, batting .284 with 17 homers and 84 RBIs in 149 games. He also stole 30 bases, scored 86 runs and led the Indians in runs, hits, RBIs and steals. Kipnis has endeared himself to the Indians, manager Terry Francona and Cleveland fans with his hustling, win-at-all-costs playing style. That grit on display Wednesday night in the ninth inning in Oakland, when after twice failing to move two runners over with a bunt, Kipnis beat out a fielders choice, stole second and scored the go-ahead run as the Indians rallied for a 6-4 win in the second game of a doubleheader. "That was Kip in a bottle," Francona said. "Thats the way Kip plays. Youd see a lot of guys maybe not get the bunt down, strike out, get mad because we asked him to bunt and we lose." After going 92-70 last season and making the AL playoffs for the first time since 2007, the Indians have shown a strong commitment to winning -- now. That hasnt always been the case in Cleveland, where fans have seen the front office trade star pitchers CC Sabathia and Cliff Lee before they could leave as free agents. These new deals, coming a year after the Indians signed free agents Nick Swisher and Michael Bourn to multiyear contracts, are a signal the club intends to compete for a championship. "Its so awesome," Swisher said. "This is not a one-and-done organization anymore. The moves that were making are all the right moves." The signings, too, have changed outside perception of the Indians, who havent won a World Series title since 1948. "When I was on other teams in coming to Cleveland, if you didnt sweep, it was a bad road trip," said Swisher, who previously played with the Yankees, Chicago White Sox and Oakland Athletics. "For us now, people are realizing that when you come in here, were going to fight for it. 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Jake McIntyre had his conversion charged down from in front of the posts It was the Crusaders eighth successive victory and propelled them to the top of the table, equal on 37 points with the Chiefs after nine games. The Chiefs, the only team to beat Todd Blackadders side this season, host the Highlanders in Hamilton on Saturday, live on Sky Sports 2 from 8.15am.The Crusaders were out the blocks early with two tries to winger Macilai inside eight minutes as the hosts running lines and passing opened large gaps in the Reds defence.dddddddddddd Jone Macilai-Tori (c) celebrates a try The Australian side then spent a sustained period in the home sides half, but lacked any real penetration as the Crusaders repelled them comfortably.Macilai-Tori then set up a try after the Crusaders pack provided an attacking rolling maul, with the winger popping up in midfield and making the final pass to Barrett.Mounga converted all three tries to give the home side a 21-0 half-time lead.Macilai-Tori completed his hat-trick shortly after the break before Magnay managed to finally breach the Crusaders defence after fly-half McIntyre produced a delicate kick over the line and the 19-year-old got to the ball first before running 40 metres for the try. Campbell Magnay scored the Reds lone try in the second half The score appeared to stifle the attack of both teams as they cancelled each other out before Crusaders captain Kieran Read was shown a yellow card for a professional foul.The Reds were unable to take advantage of the extra man, with Taufua scoring his sides fifth try on the back of some brilliant hands from Taylor before the hooker rumbled over himself with less than five minutes remaining. 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