September 29, 20251 yr Garrett Cooper Announces Retirement - MLB Trade RumorsAfter eight Major League seasons, first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper has decided to retire. 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.”Over 517 games and 1929 career plate appearances, Cooper hit .265/.333/.427 with 57 home runs.
September 29, 20251 yr Good luck to him in retirement. I would have thought more than 57 homers! Edited September 29, 20251 yr by mystikol87
October 2, 20251 yr Fun fact: when Cooper left the Marlins he had a career babip (a stat that a few people have been bringing up lately) of .350 after 1680 PAs.
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