“I have decided that the time has come for me to step down and retire from the game I have loved for so long. Over the past 19 seasons, baseball has given me more than I ever imagined. From winning a World Series, to pitching in an All-Star Game, to representing the United States and bringing home World Baseball Classic gold and Olympic silver. I have enjoyed playing with amazing teammates, learning from outstanding coaches, and working with those organizations. I feel so blessed to have been welcomed in. To the coaches, clubhouse staff, front office and everyone behind the scenes, thank you for everything you do and to the fans who supported me, your passion fueled me every day.
Most importantly, thank you to my wife and children. Your love, sacrifice, patience and dedication made this career possible. As I step away from the game, I’m excited to be home with my family, focus on my farms, and continue farming High Socks for Hope. Helping families rebuild after disaster has been one of the most rewarding parts of my life outside of baseball.
Saying goodbye isn’t easy, but I do so with deep gratitude for every opportunity, challenge, and memory. I will always be grateful to the game and to all the people who made this journey extraordinary.”
Robertson retired after a two-decade run in professional baseball. He signed an overdraft deal as a 17th-round selection of the Yankees in 2006. Robertson was in the big leagues two years later. He began his career in middle relief, but impressed with a 3.30 earned run average in 45 appearances in his first full season. Robertson pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings and earned two wins, helping the Yankees win the 2009 World Series.
By the next season, the righty was a fixture in the front of the Yankee bullpen. Mariano Rivera. He was exceptionally durable and consistently effective. Robertson posted 10 consecutive sub-4.00 ERA seasons between 2009–18. He surpassed 60 innings in those last nine years.
His most successful statistical season came in 2011, when he fired 66 2/3 frames with a career-low 1.08 ERA. Robertson achieved 34 holds against three extended leads. He earned his first and, somewhat surprisingly, only All-Star selection, receiving down-ballot Cy Young and MVP votes. He recorded a personal best 100 strikeouts. he just stayed behind craig kimbrell And tyler clippard among relievers in punchouts, while Atlanta’s Eric O’Flaherty Was the only pitcher with a lower earned run average.
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