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.

MLB Tonight discusses Brent Rooker's five-year contract extension with the A's and the outlook for the AL West heading into 2025