Former Royals All-Star first baseman Eric Hosmer announced his retirement today on his new podcast Diggin’ Deep. Hosmer enjoyed a 13-year career with the Royals, Padres, Red Sox, Cubs, with 1,753 career hits. He was a four-time Gold Glove winner, won All-Star Game MVP in 2016, and won a Silver Slugger in 2017.
Hosmer was originally the third overall pick in 2008 by the Royals, and was up by 2011, finishing third in Rookie of the Year voting that year. He spent seven seasons with the Royals, and was best known for his performance in the 2014 and 2015 post-seasons.