A devoted Braves player has announced his abrupt retirement due to his wife. In a strong message, he bids the club and fans

A devoted Braves player has announced his abrupt retirement due to his wife. In a strong message, he bids the club and fans

A passionate Braves player has said that his wife is the reason for his sudden retirement. He sends a powerful message to the supporters and the club.

Throughout the franchise’s history, the Atlanta Braves have had some outstanding third basemen. The “hot corner” in Atlanta has had a lot of talent pass through it, from all-time greats like Eddie Mathews, Chipper Jones, Terry Pendleton, and Bob Horner to current MVP contender Austin Riley.

And hanging them up for good is one of those skills.

Josh Donaldson, who played for the Braves in 2019, announced his retirement today on Sean Casey’s The Hot Corner.

Donaldson signed a one-year contract worth $23 million for the 2019 season, making him one of Alex Anthopolos’s first significant free-agent imports. And it proved to be a wise gamble for Atlanta, as Donaldson helped the Braves win the NL East and the NL Divisional Series while hitting.259/.379/.521 with 37 home runs and 94 RBIs.

However, the inability to come to an agreement on a multi-year contract with “The Bringer of Rain” and the advent of Austin Riley as a third base option forced Atlanta to look elsewhere for offensive support after the season. Marcell Ozuna was eventually signed to a one-year contract to play left field occasionally and as a designated hitter.

On the other hand, Donaldson signed a multi-year contract with the Minnesota Twins, which included a mid-season move to the New York Yankees. He played his final few weeks with the Milwaukee Brewers after being released prior to the end of the previous campaign.

However, Donaldson, who will retire at the age of 38, had a very successful MLB career. After being selected in the first round of the 2007 draft by Auburn University, which is located nearby, Donaldson won the title of American League MVP in his first season with the Toronto Blue Jays. He did this by leading the league in runs scored (122), RBIs (123), and total bases (352). A three-time All-Star and two-time Silver Slugger, he finished in the top 10 as MVP four times and was selected twice more outside of those years.