After 14 major league seasons, Anthony Rizzo has called it a career.
The 35-year-old announced on Wednesday morning that the is retiring. He'll be honored by the Chicago Cubs on Saturday and will become an ambassador for the team.
Originally drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 2007, Rizzo was traded first to the San Diego Padres in 2010 and then to the Cubs in 2012. Rizzo became a household name in Chicago, making three All-Star teams while winning four Gold Gloves, including a Platinum Glove in 2016, the year that the Cubs ended their championship drought by defeating Cleveland in the World Series.
Rizzo was traded to the Yankees during the 2021 season, and he went on to play 370 regular season games with the Yankees, slashing .234/.326/.409 with 60 homers and 172 RBI. Rizzo was also a good postseason performer for the Yankees, posting an .878 OPS in 20 playoff games.
Rizzo retires with 1,644 career hits, 303 career home runs, and an OPS+ of 123.
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