Jose Reyes, who spent 12 of his 16 seasons playing for the New York Mets, officially announced his retirement from baseball on Wednesday via Twitter.
“As a young boy growing up in the Dominican Republic, I could have never dreamed of achieving all that I have through this incredible game," Reyes said in a statement. "I want to thank God for all my blessings.”
Reyes debuted for the Mets in 2003 at the age of 20, and spent the next nine seasons developing into one of the game's best shortstops. He led the National League in stolen bases for three consecutive years from 2005–07, and made four All-Star teams from 2006–11.