Ryan Braun, who played his entire 14-year career with the Milwaukee Brewers and became one of the greatest offensive players in club history, announced …
Ryan Braun, who played his entire 14-year career with the Milwaukee Brewers and became one of the greatest offensive players in club history, announced his retirement from baseball Tuesday. Braun,37, played for the Brewers during the pandemic-shortened,60-game schedule in 2020, with a five-year contract extension expiring after the season. There were no talks between Braun and the Brewers about returning in 2021, but he opted not to announce his retirement until now, keeping his options open. Now, with less than three weeks remaining in the season and the Brewers running away with the National League Central Division, Braun decided it was time to make official his retirement and thanked Milwaukee fans in a video posted on Twitter. “While we’re taking it all in, I wanted to take a minute to share some news with you,” Braun said in his one-minute,20-second video. “On May 25,2007, I took the field for the first time in a major-league uniform. Today, more than 14 years later, I have decided to officially retire as an active player. “While it’s impossible to summarize my emotions right now, what I feel most is one simple thing: gratitude. And I just wanted to take the time to say thank you. I’ve been incredibly fortunate to be joined by countless amazing teammates, coaches, support staff, friends and family for this incredible ride.
