Whit Merrifield, 36 ans, se retire du baseball après neuf ans, citant la famille comme la raison. Whit Merrifield, 36, retires from baseball after nine years, citing family as the reason.

Whit Merrifield, 36 ans, a annoncé sa retraite du baseball après neuf ans de carrière. Whit Merrifield, 36, has announced his retirement from baseball after a nine-year career. Merrifield a joué pour quatre équipes, dont les Kansas City Royals et les Atlanta Braves, et a été trois fois All-Star. Merrifield played for four teams, including the Kansas City Royals and Atlanta Braves, and was a three-time All-Star. Plus de 1 147 matchs, il a effectué 94 courses à domicile, volé 218 bases et maintenu une moyenne de .280 batteurs. Over 1,147 games, he hit 94 home runs, stole 218 bases, and maintained a .280 batting average. Il a cité sa famille, y compris une fille nouveau-née, comme la raison de sa retraite. He cited his family, including a newborn daughter, as the reason for retiring.