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MLB infielder Gio Urshela announced Monday that he will retire from the sport at age 34.
Urshela played 10 seasons in the majors, spending most of his time with the New York Yankees from 2019-2021. He also played for the Cleveland Guardians, Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Angels, Detroit Tigers, Atlanta Braves and Athletics.
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New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela is at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York on May 19, 2019. (Wendell Cruz/USA TODAY Sports)
“Today is the day. The day you never dream of, the day you never imagine, the day you never expect to come… but deep down you know one day it will come,” he said in a statement posted on his Instagram account. “Today is the day to end this chapter as a professional player and this is not a moment to be sad, it is a moment to be grateful to God for allowing me to play this beautiful sport that changed my life.
“Through baseball I met wonderful people, people who contributed so much to my career and helped shape me into the person I am today.”
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New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela throws to first base for one out against Toronto Blue Jays’ Bo Bichette 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 every person who in one way or another helped make my career that much better – THANK YOU. I will always carry you in my heart and the beautiful memories will stay with me forever.”
Urshela made his debut with Cleveland in 2015 and played 81 games for the team.
He last played for the Athletics last season, hitting .238 with 20 RBI in 59 games. He joined Colombia for the World Baseball Classic.
Athletics third baseman Gio Urshela throws to first base after fielding a 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 RBI.
