2-time All-Star Josh Harrison retires
May 31 - Two-time All-Star Josh Harrison announced his retirement on Saturday, the 14th anniversary of his major league debut.
Harrison, 37, hasn't played in the majors since July 30, 2023.
He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (2011-18), Detroit Tigers (2019), Washington Nationals (2020-21), Oakland Athletics (2021), Chicago White Sox (2022) and Philadelphia Phillies (2023).
Harrison, an All-Star in 2014 and 2017, retires with a career average of .270 with 73 home runs and 388 RBIs in 1,208 games. An infielder and outfielder, he also appeared in four playoff games with the Pirates.
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