Mariners Kyle Seager retires

[pwaldo]

https://www.mlb.com/news/kyle-seager-retires

Kyle Seager announced on Wednesday that he is retiring from Major League Baseball after 11 seasons, all with the Mariners.

Seager made his announcement via his wife, Julie, who shared the news on Twitter, with the simple caption: “A note from my husband.”

"Today I'm announcing my retirement from Major League Baseball," Seager's statement said. "Thank you to all of my family, friends and fans for following me throughout my career. It's been a wonderful ride but I am unbelievably excited for the next chapter of my life."

It was a surprising development -- given that the 34-year-old third baseman showed he had more left in the tank after a strong 2021, in which he hit 35 homers with 101 RBIs, both career highs -- but one that wasn't necessarily shocking. The workmanlike Seager retires after an emotional send-off from Seattle, one that left just about all of his teammates in tears on the final day of the regular season.

[bakemeister52]

Had an okay career and played for the same team! He will be missed by the Mariners but enjoy retirement!

Bake