Veteran first baseman Eric Hosmer announced his retirement on Wednesday after 13 major league seasons and a 2015 World Series title to his name.
Despite opportunities on the table to play in 2024, the 34-year-old Hosmer elected to hang it up. He announced his decision on the first episode of his new podcast, the Diggin’ Deep Podcast.
“I just didn’t know if my body was ready for all that, didn’t know mentally if I was ready to go back,” Hosmer said on Wednesday. “And if you’re not ready at 110% to compete in this league, then it’s not going to work out. These roster spots are so valuable and I really do understand the value of a roster spot in the big leagues,” he added.