"The 34-year-old Cooper made the announcement on his Instagram account, praising his family and the many others who helped him along the way. "This game has given me more than I could have ever imagined," Cooper wrote in his goodbye post. "I've had the privilege of living out every little kid's dream and calling baseball my career for over a decade. I poured everything I had into this game, and in return, it gave me memories, lessons, and relationships that I will carry with me forever.""
"Beginning his career as a sixth-round pick for the Brewers in the 2013 draft, Cooper never suited up for Milwaukee, as he was dealt to the Yankees in July 2017. He made his MLB debut that year by playing in 13 games in the pinstripes before the Yankees traded him to the Marlins in November 2017, as part of a noteworthy deal that brought Michael King to the Bronx."
"However, Cooper showed his value at the plate when he was able to play. Cooper hit 274/.350/.444 over 1273 plate appearances during the 2019-22 seasons, translating to a 116 wRC+ over that span. His best performances came in the middle two years of that four-season span, and his .853 OPS over 133 PA in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season helped the Marlins make a surprise playoff appearance. Cooper's good numbers early in the 2022 campaign earned him a selection on the NL All-Star team."
Garrett Cooper announced his retirement at age 34 and thanked family and others who supported his career. He was a sixth-round pick by the Brewers in 2013 and was traded to the Yankees in July 2017, making his MLB debut that season in 13 games. The Yankees traded him to the Marlins in November 2017 as part of a deal that included Michael King. Cooper spent six seasons with Miami, producing a .274/.350/.444 line over 1,273 plate appearances from 2019-22 and earning an All-Star selection in 2022, while his career was hampered by multiple injuries.
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