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Former Royals 2B Whit Merrifield Announces Retirement

Whit Merrifield, a three-time All-Star who spent nine seasons in Major League Baseball including time with the Kansas City Royals, announced his retirement today.
Merrifield cited the birth of his child last year and a desire to focus on parenting as primary reasons for retiring.
He debuted with the Royals in 2016, was traded to the Blue Jays mid-2022, played with Philadelphia and Atlanta in 2024, and appeared in three All-Star games.
Merrifield expressed a preference for spending time with his young child over facing challenging pitches, reflecting on his career totals of 1,249 hits and a.280 batting average.
His retirement reflects a shift in priorities toward family, and he expressed gratitude for Kansas City, calling it his "first love," and all the cities he played in.

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