Former New York Yankees Fan-Favorite Announces Retirement
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 23: Gio Urshela #29 of the New York Yankees heads to the dugout through the first inning in opposition to the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium on May 23, 2021 within the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
On Monday, the New York Yankees will open up a sequence with the Toronto Blue Jays within the Bronx.
They are coming off a sequence the place they misplaced two out of three to the New York Mets at Citi Field.
Former Yankees Fan-Favorite Announces Retirement
gettyGio Urshela #29 of the New York Yankees is congratulated by teammates within the dugout after hitting a solo house run within the fourth inning throughout MLB recreation motion in opposition to the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Center on June 6, 2019 in Toronto, Canada.
Ahead of Monday’s recreation, former Yankees participant Gio Urshela introduced his retirement from baseball (by way of instagram).
The 34-year-old most not too long ago performed within the MLB when he appeared in 59 video games for the Athletics final season.
Here’s what folks have been saying on social media:
@eyyankees: “Gio Urshela has announced his retirement. He gave us some incredible memories in 2019-2020 and was a big part of that bond those Yankee teams held.”
@PlayoffYankees: “Unironically one of my favorite Yankees ever. Such a likeable guy, was huge for us in 2019 and beyond. Enjoy retirement Gio”
Urshela’s MLB Career
gettyGio Urshela #29 of the New York Yankees celebrates a run in opposition to the Texas Rangers within the fourth inning at Globe Life Field on May 18, 2021 in Arlington, Texas.
Urshela began out his profession with the Cleveland Guardians and Toronto Blue Jays.
He then broke out right into a fan-favorite for the Yankees when he batted .314 with 21 house runs and 74 RBI’s through the 2019 season.
After three seasons in New York, Urshela had stops with the Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Angels, Detroit Tigers (and Athletics).
gettyGio Urshela #29 of the New York Yankees factors to the dugout after hitting a three-run house run in opposition to the New York Mets within the second inning throughout recreation two of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium on July 04, 2021 within the Bronx borough of New York City.
Over 851 profession video games, Urshela batted .270 with 759 hits, 73 house runs, 352 RBI’s, 312 runs and 7 stolen bases.
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