After a 16-year career with the Washington Nationals, Ryan Zimmerman is hanging up his cleats.
He announced his retirement Monday:
ziMS FoundationToday, Ryan is announcing his retirement from the game of baseball. We are so proud and honored of what Ryan has done both on and off the field, and are excited for what will come next. Here is a message from Employee #11. <a href="https://t.co/xzB4zesD6F">pic.twitter.com/xzB4zesD6F</a>
Even though there was no official announcement until Monday, Zimmerman and the Nationals seemed to prepare for this moment at the end of the 2021 season. He was given a standing ovation from the crowd at Nationals Park after being removed from the final game of the regular season.