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New York Yankees shortstop Troy Tulowitzki is hanging up his cleats. The 34-year-old Tulowitzki announced his retirement from baseball Thursday saying, “It has been an absolute honor.”
Tulowitzki played in just five games with the Yankees this season. He injured his calf in early April and was unable to return. In his retirement statement, Tulowitzki expressed a desire to stay in the game, potentially as an instructor.
From 2007 to 2015, Tulowitzki starred as one of the best shortstops in the game with the Colorado Rockies. Over that period, he hit .298/.370/.513, with 192 home runs. He was a five-time All-Star, won two Gold Gloves and picked up two Silver Slugger awards during his career.
Injuries and ineffectiveness limited Tulowitzki the past couple seasons. He missed all of 2018 due to bone spurs in both heels. Tulowitzki mentioned that in his statement, saying he wished that his health “had allowed for a different ending” to his playing career.
Tulowitzki played in just five games with the Yankees this season. He injured his calf in early April and was unable to return. In his retirement statement, Tulowitzki expressed a desire to stay in the game, potentially as an instructor.
From 2007 to 2015, Tulowitzki starred as one of the best shortstops in the game with the Colorado Rockies. Over that period, he hit .298/.370/.513, with 192 home runs. He was a five-time All-Star, won two Gold Gloves and picked up two Silver Slugger awards during his career.
Injuries and ineffectiveness limited Tulowitzki the past couple seasons. He missed all of 2018 due to bone spurs in both heels. Tulowitzki mentioned that in his statement, saying he wished that his health “had allowed for a different ending” to his playing career.