NEWNow you can listen to Pak Gazette articles!
MLB infielder Gio Urshela announced Monday that he would be retiring from the sport at age 34.
Urshela played 10 seasons in the majors and spent most of his time with the New York Yankees from 2019 to 2021. He also played for the Cleveland Guardians, Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Angels, Detroit Tigers, Atlanta Braves and A’s.
ZERO BS. ONLY DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!
New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela stands at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, on May 19, 2019. (Wendell Cruz/USA TODAY Sports)
“Today is the day. The day you never dream of, the day you never imagine, the day you never expect to come… but deep down you know that one day it will come,” he said in a statement posted on his Instagram account. “Today is the day to close this chapter as a professional player, and this is not a time to be sad, it is a time to thank God for allowing me to play this beautiful sport that changed my life.
“Through baseball, I met wonderful people, people who contributed a lot to my career and helped me become the person I am today.”
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON PakGazette.Com
New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela throws to first base for one out against Bo Bichette of the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning in Buffalo, NY on June 16, 2021. (Jeffrey T. Barnes/AP)
He thanked his family and fans in his native Colombia for supporting him throughout his career.
“And to every person who, in one way or another, helped make my career much better: THANK YOU. I will always carry you in my heart and the beautiful memories will remain with me forever.”
Urshela made his debut with Cleveland in 2015, playing in 81 games for the team.
He last played for the A’s last season, hitting .238 with 20 RBIs in 59 games. He joined Colombia for the World Baseball Classic.
A’s third baseman Gio Urshela throws to first base after fielding a ball during the eighth inning against the Houston Astros in Houston on July 24, 2025. (David J. Phillip/AP)
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE Pak Gazette APP
He hit .270 for his career with 73 home runs and 352 RBIs.
