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Five-time Gold Glove-winning outfielder Jason Heyward<\/a> announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Friday.<\/p>\n

Heyward shared his decision during a segment on MLB Network, thanking everyone for “allowing me to live out my dream.”<\/p>\n

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\u201cThank you for allowing me to live out my dream.\u201d \ud83e\udd79<\/p>\n

Jason Heyward calls it a career after 16 MLB seasons \u2764\ufe0f https:\/\/t.co\/REbibqRYOA<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/h0kDPfIiuG<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) March 27, 2026<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

The 36-year-old ends his career after 16 big-league campaigns between the Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, and Houston Astros.<\/p>\n

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Along with his five Gold Gloves, Heyward earned one All-Star selection and was a World Series champion in 2016 with the Cubs. He memorably helped rally the team by giving a speech during a rain delay in Game 7.<\/p>\n

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Drafted 14th overall by the Atlanta Braves in 2007, Heyward accrued 34.8 WAR, according to FanGraphs, and recorded 186 home runs, 730 RBIs, and 125 steals across his career.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Source: Sports Baseball \u2013 The Score<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Five-time Gold Glove-winning outfielder Jason Heyward announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Friday.Heyward shared his decision during a segment on MLB Network, thanking everyone for “allowing me to live out my dream.”
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