Edgar Renteria, a former World Series MVP and five-time All-Star, has officially announced his retirement after 16 Major League seasons.
He did not play last season.
"I always wanted Colombia to know before the rest of the world. This is my official retirement," Renteria told RCN Television. "I feel proud, I feel satisfied with what I did, my heart is telling me that's enough and it's time to retire. You have to know when to retire and that's why I took a year and a half to rest and think about what I was going to do. This is the right time."
He played for the Marlins, Cardinals, Red Sox, Braves, Tigers, Giants and Reds, putting up a career .286/.343/.398 batting line, with 140 home runs, 923 RBIs and 294 stolen bases.