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On Wednesday, shortstop Brandon Crawford announced that he will be hanging up his cleats after 14 seasons in the MLB. Crawford enjoyed quite a successful time in the big leagues, earning three All-Star caps and winning the World Series twice. The 37-year-old also has four Gold Glove awards and a Silver Slugger award to his name.
A lifelong San Francisco Giants fan, Crawford was able to live out his childhood dream as he spent all but one season of his major league career with the Giants after being drafted by the team in the 2008 MLB Draft. For the last year of his career, he was a part of the St. Louis Cardinals, where he shared the locker room with Nolan Arenado.
Shortly after Crawford announced his retirement on November 27, Arenado took to Instagram to react to the news.
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"🙌🏽🙌🏽great career," Nolan Arenado captioned his Instagram story.
In the 2024 season, Brandon Crawford struggled for consistency and fitness, playing only 28 games out of 162. For the regular season, he finished with only a .169 batting average, hitting a single home run and four RBIs with 12 hits all season.
Brandon Crawford calls time on "extraordinary" MLB career, posts heartfelt note
Becoming a fixture at shortstop and helping the Giants to two World Series titles, it's safe to say that looking back at his career, Brandon Crawford can say that he very much lived his dream. On Wednesday, Crawford took to Instagram to announce his decision to retire from the sport, reflecting on his journey in the big leagues, as he shared a heartfelt note with his fans.
In the message, Crawford talked about how he felt it was the right time to step away from the game he loves and focus more on spending time with his loved ones. Recalling the years, he claimed his career was "nothing short of extraordinary."
Crawford also made sure to thank the coaches, teammates and fans who all did their part in offering their support in his 14-year journey, He also included numerous photos and videos of the most memorable moments of his career.
