BALTIMORE -- The Orioles’ coaching staff filed into the press conference room at Camden Yards shortly before 2 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. Then, infielder Jordan Westburg arrived.

More players filled the room -- Adley Rutschman, Gunnar Henderson, Jackson Holliday, Colton Cowser, Coby Mayo and others. Interim manager Tony Mansolino joined the group as well.

Finally, the man of the hour showed up -- Samuel Basallo , fresh off signing an eight-year, $67 million extension with Baltimore on Friday. The 21-year-old was accompanied by family members, representatives from his agency and three of the most important members of the O’s organization -- vice president of international scouting and operations Koby Perez, general manager Mike Elias and owner David Rubenstein.

The room was packed f

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