Hunter Pence announced he is retiring in a video posted on social media on Saturday. Pence, the popular outfielder who spent most of his career with the San Francisco Giants, narrated his decision over clips of his career.
Pence, 37, was designated for assignment by the Giants last month. It ended his second stint with the team.
“Nothing can really prepare you for this part of your career where you have to say, ‘I am retiring from baseball,’” Pence said. “I’ve given it everything I possibly can and the game has given back to me tenfold.