Jul 13, 2024; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; former Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria throws out the primary pitch earlier than a sport in opposition to the Cleveland Guardians at Tropicana Subject. Obligatory Credit score: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Photographs Former first-round choose and three-time All-Star third baseman Evan Longoria will announce his retirement at a Tampa Bay Rays sport subsequent month.
Longoria, 39, is retiring as a Ray throughout a pregame ceremony on June 7 forward of a sport in opposition to the visiting Miami Marlins.
Longoria final performed within the majors for the Arizona Diamondbacks within the 2023 season, a run that included the second World Sequence look of his profession. He was on the dropping finish each instances.
He performed 10 seasons with the Rays (2008-17) earlier than 5 seasons with the San Francisco Giants (2018-22).
Longoria finishes with a .264 common, 342 dwelling runs, 1,930 hits and 1,159 RBIs in 1,986 video games over 16 seasons.
He was named American League Rookie of the 12 months with the Rays in 2008, the identical yr he led the workforce to the World Sequence in opposition to the Philadelphia Phillies. He’s additionally a three-time Gold Glove winner.
The Rays drafted Longoria No. 3 total in 2006 out of Cal State Lengthy Seaside.
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