Dodgers World Series Champion Announces Immediate Retirement From MLB

Kirby Yates hinted earlier this month that his baseball career was nearing its end. On Saturday, he made it official. The 39-year-old right-hander announced his retirement following the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 4-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers, bringing an end to a 12-year major league career that included one season with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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