Dec 28, 2006 2:09 PM EST

Barry Zito will be introduced as the newest member of the San Francisco Giants at a press conference Friday, the Chronicle has learned.

"This is a Bay Bridge free agency,'' said one person with knowledge of the negotiations. "I think Barry Zito will be the face of the Giants franchise for a long time.''

Zito will recieve $126 million for seven years, the largest contract ever for a pitcher.

Via San Francisco Chronicle