For the second time this week, two renowned players in the Major Leagues put an end to their careers. In the first instance it was Jon Lester and now the Dominican Melky Cabrera ; who enjoyed the show for more than fifteen seasons and with eight organizations. The announcement was made by the same player with a message on his personal Instagram account saying: “I think it’s time for my retirement.”
Melky Cabrera has announced his retirement. pic.twitter.com/Rkhg4LRkzI
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) January 14,
Cabrera, in 15 seasons in the Majors, was part of the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Kansas City Royals, Giants San Francisco, Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians and Pittsburgh Pirates; this being his last organization in the 2019.
Each team served the one born in Bajos de Haina, Dominican Republic accumulate 1.962 uncatchable, among them 383 doubles, 45 triples, 144 home runs and 854 runs batted in. In addition, it left a historical average of .285 at 1.887 games played.
On the other hand, in his only Game of Stars in the 2012 when he was part of the San Francisco Giants, the Dominican outfielder was the most outstanding and won the Most Valuable Player of the contest that brings together the best of the season.
Melky Cabrera retires from the Major Leagues after 15 years with a total of 8 teams (Yankees, Braves, Royals, Giants, Blue Jays, White Sox , Indians and Pirates), plus an All-Star Game MVP (2012) and a World Series win with @SFGiants (2012).#MLB pic.twitter.com/y0FpYuG2Fd
— Gerardo Salazar Franco 🇲🇽 (@SalazarFranco) January 14, 2022
In 2009 when he was part of the New York Yankees, Cabrera won until today what was his only World Series ring. Currently, the veteran baseball player is part of the Águilas del Cibao and so far has shown enormous potential with the wood.
BIG STICK! 🤯 HOMERUN by Melky Cabrera who brings two more for the @aguilascibaenas 🔥🦅#RoundRobinLIDOM #LIDOM #CopaBanreservas ⚾️🏆 pic.twitter.com/GWEt5VVFLy— LIDOM (@LIDOMRD) January 12,
In this way, Major League Baseball Ligas says goodbye to a player who gave great moments to his followers for more than a decade and collaborated with the reign of the New York Yankees since he debuted with them in the 2005 with only 15 years old.
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