Washington Nationals free agent Howie Kendrick announced his retirement after 15 seasons in the Majors, which included time spent with the Los Angeles Angels, L.A. Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies.
Kendrick, broke the news himself in an Instagram post. The 37-year-old thanked fans for their years of support, his family and each of the four teams he played for. Although Kendrick’s time with the Dodgers was brief, he said it “will always be cherished.”
Kendrick was a 10th-round pick by the Angels in the 2002 Draft. He remained with the franchise until being traded to the Dodgers in December 2014 in exchange for pitching prospect Andrew Heaney, who is still with the Angels.