Yankees outfielder/first baseman will retire after Sunday’s game against the Rays, as he announced in a post on the Twitter account of The Athletic’s Ken Rose la dodgers mlb jersey exchange nthal on Sunday morning:
Jay Bruce a la dodgers mlb jersey field nnounces his retirement. pic.twitter.com/bJNmt0ASpO
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) April 18, 2021
Bruce came up with the Reds in 2008, joining a wave of highly-regarded prospects including Joey Votto, DrewAaron Judge Stubbs, Johnny Cueto, and Homer Bailey that debuted in the late 2000s. He was a three-time All-Star in Cincinnati and helped the Reds reach the playoffs three times during his tenure. He was dealt to the Mets at the trade deadline in 2017 and ultimately had a pair ofMLB iPhone Accessories stints in Queens, also playing for the Indians, Mariners, and fi la dodgers mlb jersey europe nally the Yankees along the way. While he didn’t have fantastic contact or on-base skills, he always had a penchant for the long ball and hit 20 or more homers in 10 different seasons.
Bruce joined the Yankees as a non-roster invitee this spring and made the team after Luke Voit went down with a meniscus tear. Bruce was the team’s Opening Day first baseman, but as he posted a .118/.231/.235 slash line through his first 31 plate appearances, manager Aaron Boone shifted toward a defensive alignment that included DJ LeMahieu at first base and newly-acquired Rougned Odor at second, with Bruce losing playing time as a result.
Bruce’s retirement won’t become official until after Sunday’s game, and while he’s not in the starting lineup for his final game as a major leaguer, it’s possible that he’ll get a pinch-hit opportunity and have one more chance to soak it all in.
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