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MLB infielder Gio Urshela announced Monday that he is retiring from the sport at age 34.
Urshela played 10 seasons in the majors, spending most of his time with the New York Yankees from 2019 to 2021. He also played for the Cleveland Guardians, Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Angels, Detroit Tigers, Atlanta Braves and the Athletics.
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New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela stands at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York on May 19, 2019. (Wendell Cruz/USA TODAY Sports)
“Today is the big day. The day you never dreamed of, the day you never imagine, the day you never expect to come… but deep down you know that one day it will come,” he said in a statement posted on his Instagram account. “Today is the day to close this chapter as a professional player, and it is not a time to be sad, it is a time to be grateful to God for allowing me to play this beautiful sport that changed my life.
“Through baseball, I met some great people, people who have contributed so much to my career and helped make me the person I am today.”
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New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela throws to first base for an out against Bo Bichette of the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning in Buffalo, NY on June 16, 2021. (Jeffrey T. Barnes/AP)
He thanked his family and supporters in his native Colombia for supporting him throughout his career.
“And to all the people who in one way or another helped improve my career – THANK YOU. I will always carry you in my heart and the beautiful memories will stay with me forever.”
Urshela debuted with Cleveland in 2015, playing in 81 games for the team.
He last played for the Athletics last season, hitting .238 with 20 RBIs in 59 games. He joined Colombia for the World Baseball Classic.
Athletics third baseman Gio Urshela throws to first base after fielding a fly ball during the eighth inning against the Houston Astros in Houston on July 24, 2025. (David J. Phillip/AP)
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He hit .270 for his career with 73 home runs and 352 RBIs.
