"Veteran infielder Hanser Alberto announced his retirement via Instagram earlier this week, bringing a career that saw him spend parts of eight seasons in the majors to a close. He played for the Rangers, Orioles, Dodgers, Royals, and White Sox throughout his time in the big leagues. Alberto, 33, signed with the Rangers out of the Dominican Republic as an amateur and made his pro debut back in 2010."
"After being designated for assignment by Texas during the 2018-19 offseason, Alberto bounced around the league on waivers before finally landing in Baltimore ahead of the 2019 campaign. The Orioles were headed for a 108-loss campaign that year, but Alberto proved to be a major bright spot for the club as he took over a regular role with the team. He enjoyed a career year in Baltimore, slashing .305/.329/.442 in 139 games."
"That batting line was good for a 95 wRC+, and combined with strong defense at second base was enough to make Alberto a 3.4-win player according to Baseball Reference. He also struck out at a career-low 9.1% clip. Alberto took a step back during the shortened 2020 season, posting an 87 wRC+ with 13.1% strikeout rate, but still managed to appear in 54 of the Orioles' 60 games that season."
Hanser Alberto retired at age 33 after parts of eight major-league seasons with the Rangers, Orioles, Dodgers, Royals, and White Sox. He signed with the Rangers from the Dominican Republic and debuted professionally in 2010, rising through the minors before reaching the majors in 2015. Early big-league stints with Texas produced low offensive output and a missed 2017 season due to a shoulder injury. After moving through waivers, Alberto joined Baltimore in 2019 and hit .305/.329/.442 in 139 games while providing strong defense and 3.4 WAR. Performance declined in 2020 and he spent his final seasons as a utility player.
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