New York Mets “Legend” Retires After 14 Seasons

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(New York, NY) — A New York Mets legend is officially hanging the cleats up.

Jed Lowrie has announced his retirement after a 14-year major league career. The 38-year-old Lowrie wrapped up his career in a 50-game stint with the A’s last season before being designated for assignment in August.

Lowrie, who signed a two-year $20 million contract with the Mets in 2019, failed to record a single hit with the team. In fact, he recorded just eight at-bats in two seasons. Legendary.

Sep 18, 2018; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie (8) stands on third base during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

He made his only All-Star team with the A’s in 2018, which was also the best season of his career. Injures have plagued him in his elder years, but the 14-year veteran steps away with a .257/.330/.406 batting line and 1,185 career hits over 1,307 major league games

“No one gets to play forever. And the time has come for me to close the chapter on my playing career,” Lowrie wrote on Instagram. “… To the fans in Boston, Houston, New York and Oakland, it wasn’t always perfect, but I gave my all and I’m grateful for the opportunities to play for you.”