Alex Rodriguez announced he will retire after the 2017 season.
The New York Yankees designated hitter shared the news during an interview with ESPN on March 23. His spokesman, Ron Berkowitz, confirmed Rodriguez’s announcement.
The slugger said he will step off the field for good after his 10-year, $275 million contract with the Yankees ends in 2017.
Berkowitz said, “at the end of the contract he’s going to be 42 years old, but we still have (324) games to go until we get to this point.”
Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees in action against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on May 19, 2015 in Washington, DC. Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images
