The Minnesota Twins will retire Joe Mauer's No. 7 this summer, the team announced the decision on Tuesday during a ceremony at his alma mater, Cretin-Derham Hall High School in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Joe Mauer retired from Major League Baseball in November after a 15-year career with the Twins.
Following the announcement, Mauer said, "Wow."
Gov. Mark Dayton also declared Tuesday to be Joe Mauer Day in Minnesota.
Mauer's final game for the Twins came Sept. 30 when the Twins celebrated a 5-4 win over the White Sox as Joe Mauer Day.