Former Houston Astros catcher/DH Evan Gattis has confirmed that his professional baseball days are over. While this doesn’t come as much of a shock, given that he did not play in 2019, it gives us a chance to look back at what was a remarkable career.
It was remarkable in the sense that it even happened. Gattis battled mental health issues and the resulting substance abuse, causing him to leave the game for a few years after a short stint in college. Improbably, he returned, was drafted by the Braves and became a solid major leaguer for a few seasons.