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.

Brent Rooker and the Athletics finalized a $60 million, five-year contract for the designated hitter and outfielder, a deal that could be worth up to $92 million over six seasons if he regularly finishes high in MVP voting.

The A’s are opening their wallets on the way out of Oakland. The team agreed to a five-year, $60 million contract extension with slugger Brent Rooker on Monday night, The Posts