Former American League MVP Josh Donaldson announced his retirement today after 13 seasons of playing in the MLB.
Donaldson announced his retirement during an interview on the Mayor's Office with Sean Cassey Podcast.
"There was a time at the end of the season where I felt really good where I was at and I wanted to try and give it one more go," Donaldson told Casey.
"Today is a sad but also happy day for me. I am going to announce my retirement from the game that I've dedicated my entire life around. It's sad because I'll be not able to go out and play the game I love anymore. But it's also a very happy time that I get to be around the family and take the next chapter in life."
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Donaldson started his career with the Chicago Cubs when he was drafted with the 48th pick in the 2007 Draft. During Donaldson's time in Triple-A, he quickly rose as a promising prospect.
He broke into the Big Leagues with the Oakland Athletics, getting 34 plate appearances. But his best seasons came with the Blue Jays, specifically in 2015, where he led the American League with 122 runs, 123 RBIs, and 352 total bases and won the AL MVP award.
Josh Donaldson would go on to become an All-Star with the Guardians, Braves, Twins, and Yankees.
Donaldson batted .142 in 33 games for the Yankees last season. After the Yankees let him go at the end of August, he signed with the Milwaukee Brewers and batted .169 with three homers in 17 games.
He would now finish his career with 279 home runs and 1,310 hits.
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