Veteran utilityman Ehire Adrianza has determined to retire after 12 Main League seasons. The 35-year-old Adrianza made the official announcement on his Instagram web page, thanking the many individuals who contributed to his success.
“This journey has been extremely difficult, stuffed with ups and downs, however each step alongside the best way has been a blessing that I cherish immensely,” Adrianza stated. “Since my childhood, I dreamed of the potential of successful a World Sequence, a aim that after appeared so distant and virtually unattainable. Nevertheless, due to my effort, dedication, and the unwavering help of every considered one of you, that dream has grow to be a actuality. I nonetheless discover it exhausting to imagine that I’ve had the distinction of taking part in greater than a decade within the Main Leagues. I by no means imagined I’d obtain a lot, and it’s astonishing to replicate on this expertise.”
Adrianza has been a part of six completely different organizations over his profession, and he noticed large league motion within the type of 624 video games with the Giants, Twins, Nationals, Braves, and Angels from 2013-24. His lengthy profession noticed Adrianza play roles on World Sequence-winning groups in San Francisco (in 2014) and Atlanta (2021), with Adrianza getting 10 pinch-hit at-bats through the Braves’ postseason run.
Hitting .237/.307/.352 in 1578 profession plate appearances, Adrianza was capable of constantly latch onto MLB rosters because of his potential to play virtually wherever on the diamond. He made a minimum of 16 profession begins at six completely different positions (all 4 infield positions plus the 2 nook outfield slots) whereas additionally making a number of cameos as a middle fielder and pitcher. The Outs Above Common and UZR/150 metrics gave Adrianza plus grades over his profession at shortstop and third base, his two most frequent positions.
Adrianza was normally a part-timer or bench participant who was solely pressed into extra common obligation within the occasion of an damage, although this occurred typically sufficient that he was a helpful participant to have available. His 114 video games with Minnesota in 2018 was a profession excessive, adopted by his 109 video games with the Braves in 2021. Within the latter season, his potential to return off the bench and make the odd spot begin made him a priceless member of an Atlanta staff that needed to overcome some vital accidents on its option to the championship.
We at MLB Commerce Rumors congratulate Adrianza on a high-quality profession, and we want him all one of the best within the subsequent part of his life.
