Milwaukee Brewers legend Ryan Braun still hasn’t made a decision about his future as a baseball player. Braun recently told ESPN that he is leaning towards retirement but could change his mind at some point.

Braun spent his entire career with the Brewers, debuting for the franchise back in 2007. At the end of the 2020 MLB season, the organization opted against bringing back the 37-year-old veteran, declining the mutual $15 million option on his contract.

“I’m strongly leaning in the direction of being done as an active player,” Braun told ESPN.

Still, the 2011 NL MVP has left the “door open” for playing another year.

“But I think you can always push that decision back. I’m still young enough, still working out, still in shape,” he added. “If something were to change, I might as well leave that door open as long as possible.”

It appears the only way Braun will suit up again is if the Brewers decide to open him a new deal. When asked if he would play for another franchise, he said that he “can’t foresee” such a scenario.

Ryan Braun played 1766 career games with the Brewers, posting a .296 batting average with a franchise-record 352 home runs and 1154 RBIs. He won the Silver Slugger Award five times and has six All-Star nods.

Braun had a career-worst campaign in 2020, dealing with a back injury and missing 21 games. He batted .233 with eight homers and 26 RBIs.

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When Christian Yelich fouled a ball off of his kneecap last week and it was announced that he would be out for the rest of the season, most people immediately predicted that the Brewers have no chance. Losing your star hitter who is the reigning MVP and a top candidate for this year’s MVP, is not a great way to secure a playoff spot when your behind in the Wild Card race.

Meanwhile the Brewers went on a 7 game win streak, and just took 2 of 3 from the Cardinals in a pivotal series. Ryan Braun hit the go ahead grand slam in the top of the 9th while down to the last strike and the Brewers won the finale 7-6. While Braun is not what he was in his prime, he has stepped up big time since Yelich went down with the injury.

Braun’s homer also set the Brewers single season home run record which was previously held in 2007 when Braun and Prince Fielder led the team and were one of the best 3-4 hitters in baseball. After breaking the record and winning two exciting games in St. Louis, the Brewers are making up ground and seem to have momentum on their side.

Not only that, but Milwaukee has the easiest schedule out of any playoff contender, with their last 13 games all being played against sub .500 teams. Don’t give up yet on the resilient Brewers club looking to make it to the playoffs for the 2nd year in a row.

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Milwaukee Brewers legend Ryan Braun still hasn’t made a decision about his future as a baseball player. Braun recently told ESPN that he is leaning towards retirement but could change his mind at some point.

Braun spent his entire career with the Brewers, debuting for the franchise back in 2007. At the end of the 2020 MLB season, the organization opted against bringing back the 37-year-old veteran, declining the mutual $15 million option on his contract.

“I’m strongly leaning in the direction of being done as an active player,” Braun told ESPN.

Still, the 2011 NL MVP has left the “door open” for playing another year.

“But I think you can always push that decision back. I’m still young enough, still working out, still in shape,” he added. “If something were to change, I might as well leave that door open as long as possible.”

It appears the only way Braun will suit up again is if the Brewers decide to open him a new deal. When asked if he would play for another franchise, he said that he “can’t foresee” such a scenario.

Ryan Braun played 1766 career games with the Brewers, posting a .296 batting average with a franchise-record 352 home runs and 1154 RBIs. He won the Silver Slugger Award five times and has six All-Star nods.

Braun had a career-worst campaign in 2020, dealing with a back injury and missing 21 games. He batted .233 with eight homers and 26 RBIs.

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When Christian Yelich fouled a ball off of his kneecap last week and it was announced that he would be out for the rest of the season, most people immediately predicted that the Brewers have no chance. Losing your star hitter who is the reigning MVP and a top candidate for this year’s MVP, is not a great way to secure a playoff spot when your behind in the Wild Card race.

Meanwhile the Brewers went on a 7 game win streak, and just took 2 of 3 from the Cardinals in a pivotal series. Ryan Braun hit the go ahead grand slam in the top of the 9th while down to the last strike and the Brewers won the finale 7-6. While Braun is not what he was in his prime, he has stepped up big time since Yelich went down with the injury.

Braun’s homer also set the Brewers single season home run record which was previously held in 2007 when Braun and Prince Fielder led the team and were one of the best 3-4 hitters in baseball. After breaking the record and winning two exciting games in St. Louis, the Brewers are making up ground and seem to have momentum on their side.

Not only that, but Milwaukee has the easiest schedule out of any playoff contender, with their last 13 games all being played against sub .500 teams. Don’t give up yet on the resilient Brewers club looking to make it to the playoffs for the 2nd year in a row.

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