On Tuesday afternoon, former Colorado Rockies centerfielder Dexter Fowler announced his retirement from Major League Baseball after a storied 14-year career. “It’s here. I’m hanging up my cleats,” Fowler said on his social media accounts.
Thank you to the fans.
Stay tuned for what’s next. pic.twitter.com/qZd84zge6Z— dexfowler.eth (@DexterFowler) January 31, 2023Dexter Fowler was selected by the Rockies out of Milton High School in Milton, Georgia in the 14th round of the 2004 MLB draft. He turned down an offer from Harvard and ended his commitment with the University of Miami in order to sign with the Rockies at age 18 for $925,000.