The Mariners catcher showed his appreciation to his teammates, family and coaches to end a news conference celebrating his new contract with the organization.

Cal Raleigh, dressed in his batting practice warmups, took the stage for his press conference announcing the six-year, $105M extension with the team that drafted and developed him, flanked by Mariners owner John Stanton and team president and GMs Jerry Dipoto and Justin Hollander.

Cal Raleigh's clear desire to stay in Seattle for the long term fueled contract talks that eventually became a new six-year extension with the Mariners.