Former Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki retired from baseball on Thursday afternoon to join the coaching staff of the University of Texas Longhorns as a volunteer assistant coach for the 2019-2020 season.
As he has for much of his career, he was on the injured list for the New York Yankees since April. This time, he was on the IL with a left calf strain after just five games played for the Yankees, the last of which was on April 3. He also missed the entire 2018 season due to bone spurs.
You can read his full statement on his retirement below.