FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – Derek Holland, the shaggy haired pitcher nick-named the Dutch Oven, will be cooking up wins in Arlington for years to come.

The Rangers announced today that both sides agreed to a new five year deal that will keep Holland in a Texas uniform through the 2016 season. The contract includes club options for the 2017 and 2018 seasons.

The Texas Rangers website reports the deal is worth $28 million.

Holland, who became a hit with fans when he grew a thin moustache, was a 16 game winner during the 2011 regular season while posting a 3.95 ERA.

“It’s all about being in Texas, wearing the Texas uniform and winning championships,” said Holland at a Tuesday press conference. “I just want to be a good role model. When I was coming up, I had guys like C.J. Wilson and Michael Young to look up to. Now it’s my turn. I want to be that guy.”

PLAY: Derek Holland Press Conference

In 3 seasons with the Rangers, Holland is 27-22 with a 4.73 ERA and 323 strikeouts.

The Rangers drafted Holland in the 25^th round of the 2006 draft.  He was the organization’s 2008 Nolan Ryan Minor League Pitcher of the Year.

Rangers fans got a glimpse of the pitcher’s potential during last year’s World Series.  In Game 4 against the St. Louis Cardinals, Holland pitched the Rangers to a victory allowing 2 hits over 8 1/3 innings of shutout baseball.

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