After a long career that started with the Yankees and included a late stop with the Mets, David Robertson has thrown his final pitch.
The 40-year-old reliever announced his retirement on Friday after 17 seasons and 881 games in the major leagues, during which he won a World Series with the Yankees in 2009, posted a 2.93 ERA and recorded 179 saves.
“I have decided it is time to hang up my spikes and retire from the game I have loved for as long as I can remember,” Robertson wrote in a statement on social media. “Baseball has given me more over the past 19 seasons than I ever thought possible. From winning a World Series, to pitching in an All-Star game, to representing the United States and taking home a World Baseball Classic Gold and an Olympic Silver.
“I have had the privilege of playing alongside great teammates, learning from excellent coaches and being welcomed into organizations that felt like family. To the coaches, clubhouse staff, front offices and everyone behind the scenes, thank you for all you do. And to the fans who supported me, thank you, your passion has fueled me every day.”
The Alabama native said he was looking forward to being home with his family and focusing on their farms.
In parts of nine seasons in The Bronx — including a return there in 2017 after a midseason trade from the White Sox — Robertson appeared in 501 games.
He made the All-Star team in 2011 while posting a 1.08 ERA in 70 games, and later succeeded Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera as the Yankees closer in 2014.
Robertson pitched for the Mets in 2023 and posted a 2.05 ERA in 40 games before they dealt him to the Marlins in a trade deadline sellout.
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