Mark Kotsay has signed a contract extension with the Oakland Athletics through 2028, coinciding with the first full-squad workout of spring training. After guiding the team through difficult seasons marked by a move from Oakland to Sacramento and a focus on building a young roster, Kotsay expresses his excitement for the future. With a young and promising lineup, the Athletics are looking to improve from last season's performance and aim for a playoff return after a prior two difficult years.
"I'm very humbled right now, Kotsay said. Outside of the day I married my wife, I think this is going to go down as one of the best days of my life."
"The opportunity has been given to me to lead this group forward. When I started this journey in 2022, as a manager, all I wanted was the chance to keep moving this forward and see this through."
"The team appears to be on the rise with a young lineup that includes Brent Rooker, Shea Langeliers, Lawrence Butler and JJ Bleday."
"The A's had a 69-93 record last season, which was a 19-win improvement over a 112-loss season in 2023."
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