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Ex-Yankees 3B Gio Urshela Retires at 34
Gio Urshela hit .270 with 73 home runs and played for eight teams before ending his 10-season major league career.
On Monday, Infielder Gio Urshela announced his retirement from professional baseball after 851 games over 10 seasons, sharing the news via Instagram.
Originally from Colombia, Urshela debuted with Cleveland in 2015 and achieved his breakthrough with the New York Yankees in 2019, hitting.314 with 21 home runs and 74 RBIs in the Bronx.
Throughout his career, Urshela maintained a.270 batting average with 73 homers, playing for the Blue Jays, Twins, Angels, Tigers, Braves, and Athletics across his 10 seasons.
Urshela's final action came with the Athletics in 2025, when he batted.238 with 20 RBIs, having also represented Colombia in the World Baseball Classic.
He emphasized that retirement is "not a moment to be sad," viewing the decision as the right time to close this chapter as a professional player.
Veteran infielder Gio Urshela — best known for his three-year stint with the New York Yankees — has decided to retire after ten seasons in the Major Leagues with eight different teams, he announced Monday on social media.