Kyle Seager announced his retirement Wednesday after 11 seasons in the majors, all with the Mariners.

Always one to eschew social media, Seager made his decision known through a short statement posted by his wife, Julie, on her Twitter account.

"Thank you to all of my family, friends and fans for following me throughout my career. It's been a wonderful ride but I am unbelievably excited for the next chapter of my life,'' the statement says.

Shohei Ohtani's astonishing redefinition of modern baseball captured the world's attention so vividly in 2021 -- and that's why the Los Angeles Angels' two-way superstar is the winner of The Associated Press' Male Athlete of the Year Award.