Jon Jay has announced his retirement from baseball after playing in parts of 12 Major League seasons.
Jay hasn't played since he was released by the Los Angeles Angels in March 2021. He won a World Series championship with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011.
"As a kid I remember watching SportsCenter highlights and imitating my favorite MLB players," Jay wrote on Instagram.
"It is still surreal to me that I played Major league Baseball. As I officially retire from the game that changed my life, I want to thank everyone who has played a role in getting me here. ... Baseball, you will forever be in my heart."