In his press conference on Thursday, Brent Rooker expressed excitement and gratitude about the Athletics' future after becoming the face of the franchise with a massive contract extension.

The Athletics have agreed to a five-year, $60 million contract with slugger Brent Rooker, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced.

Brent Rooker has agreed to a five-year, $60 million extension with the Athletics, according to The Athletic. The 30-year-old DH/outfielder broke out with the A's after bouncing around several organizations until he landed in Oakland in 2023.