Veteran first baseman Ryan Zimmerman is retiring from Major League Baseball after 17 years in the majors.

Zimmerman, who spent his entire career with the Washington Nationals, made the announcement on Tuesday via his agency CAA Baseball.

In a letter, Zimmerman thanked the Nationals organization, his coaches, teammates, fans, agents, and family for contributions they made to his successful career in MLB. He also added that he will continue calling Washington his home and looks forward to moving forward with various community programs he started in the city.

“So this is not a goodbye, but more of a ‘see you around,'” Zimmerman concluded the letter.

Zimmerman didn’t get a huge sendoff from the Washington Nationals, considering that the teams and players are currently in a standoff over the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement. However, the team did pay tribute to their first draft pick in franchise history on social media.

“Ryan always carried himself with class, honor, and respect and played the game for the name on the front of the jersey, not the one on the back,” Mike Rizzo, the general manager of the Nationals, said in a statement. “I want to personally congratulate Ryan on a fantastic career and wish him and the entire Zimmerman family all the best in retirement.”

Ryan Zimmerman entered the MLB in 2005 as the Nationals’ fourth-round draft pick. He went on to play 1,799 games in the majors, helping the franchise win a World Series in 2019 and making two All-Star appearances. His career stats include a .277 batting average, 284 home runs, and 1,061 RBIs.

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After sitting out the 2020 MLB season, veteran first baseman Ryan Zimmerman recently re-signed with the Washington Nationals to play one more year of baseball. While many believed this could be Zimmerman’s last hoorah, it appears that the 36-year-old player isn’t thinking about retirement just yet.

In a recent video call chat with reporters, Zimmerman said that he could see himself playing past 2021.

“If I can settle into this role and do well this year, by no means does this have to be my last year,” said Zimmerman. “At least that’s the way I’m looking at it.”

According to Zimmerman, he didn’t sign with the Nats to have a farewell tour as he believes he can still contribute to the team.

“This is about coming back because I still think I can play the game at a high level, and I still think I can help the team win,” he added.

Ryan Zimmerman, who is nicknamed Mr. National, spent his entire career with the Washington Nationals. He made his debut for the franchise in 2005 and went on to make 1,689 appearances in the majors.

Zimmerman’s MLB accomplishments include two All-Star appearances, two Silver Slugger Awards, and one Gold Glove nod. He also helped the Nats win their only World Series in 2019.

Zimmerman has a career batting average of .279 with 270 home runs and 1,015 RBIs.

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Washington Nationals won’t have first baseman Ryan Zimmerman and pitcher Joe Ross on their roster this season as they prepare to embark on another World Series run.

Both Zimmerman and Ross announced on Monday that they opted to sit out the 2020 MLB season amid concerns over the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Nationals later confirmed the news, with the team’s general manager Mike Rizzo saying that the organization remains “supportive of their decision.”

“Ryan Zimmerman and Joe Ross have decided not to participate in the 2020 season for the personal health and safety of themselves and their loved ones,” said Zimmerman. “We are 100 percent supportive of their decision to not play this year. We will miss their presence in the clubhouse and their contributions on the field.”

Zimmerman, who spent his entire career in majors with Nationals, gave a major contribution during the team’s road to the World Series win in 2019. He finished the regular season with .257 batting average, six home runs, and 27 RBIs, and then added a homer in the Game 1 of the World Series.

In a statement posted on social media, the 35-year-old baseman explained the reasons for his decision while adding that sitting out 2020 doesn’t mean he is going to retire.

Ross won’t be as big of a loss as Zimmerman, but his absence will now force Washington to get creative with their fifth starting pitcher. The 27-year-old right-hander pitched 27 games for Nationals in 2019, finishing the year with 4-4  record alongside 5.48 ERA and 57 strikeouts.

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Veteran first baseman Ryan Zimmerman is retiring from Major League Baseball after 17 years in the majors.

Zimmerman, who spent his entire career with the Washington Nationals, made the announcement on Tuesday via his agency CAA Baseball.

In a letter, Zimmerman thanked the Nationals organization, his coaches, teammates, fans, agents, and family for contributions they made to his successful career in MLB. He also added that he will continue calling Washington his home and looks forward to moving forward with various community programs he started in the city.

“So this is not a goodbye, but more of a ‘see you around,'” Zimmerman concluded the letter.

Zimmerman didn’t get a huge sendoff from the Washington Nationals, considering that the teams and players are currently in a standoff over the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement. However, the team did pay tribute to their first draft pick in franchise history on social media.

“Ryan always carried himself with class, honor, and respect and played the game for the name on the front of the jersey, not the one on the back,” Mike Rizzo, the general manager of the Nationals, said in a statement. “I want to personally congratulate Ryan on a fantastic career and wish him and the entire Zimmerman family all the best in retirement.”

Ryan Zimmerman entered the MLB in 2005 as the Nationals’ fourth-round draft pick. He went on to play 1,799 games in the majors, helping the franchise win a World Series in 2019 and making two All-Star appearances. His career stats include a .277 batting average, 284 home runs, and 1,061 RBIs.

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After sitting out the 2020 MLB season, veteran first baseman Ryan Zimmerman recently re-signed with the Washington Nationals to play one more year of baseball. While many believed this could be Zimmerman’s last hoorah, it appears that the 36-year-old player isn’t thinking about retirement just yet.

In a recent video call chat with reporters, Zimmerman said that he could see himself playing past 2021.

“If I can settle into this role and do well this year, by no means does this have to be my last year,” said Zimmerman. “At least that’s the way I’m looking at it.”

According to Zimmerman, he didn’t sign with the Nats to have a farewell tour as he believes he can still contribute to the team.

“This is about coming back because I still think I can play the game at a high level, and I still think I can help the team win,” he added.

Ryan Zimmerman, who is nicknamed Mr. National, spent his entire career with the Washington Nationals. He made his debut for the franchise in 2005 and went on to make 1,689 appearances in the majors.

Zimmerman’s MLB accomplishments include two All-Star appearances, two Silver Slugger Awards, and one Gold Glove nod. He also helped the Nats win their only World Series in 2019.

Zimmerman has a career batting average of .279 with 270 home runs and 1,015 RBIs.

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Washington Nationals won’t have first baseman Ryan Zimmerman and pitcher Joe Ross on their roster this season as they prepare to embark on another World Series run.

Both Zimmerman and Ross announced on Monday that they opted to sit out the 2020 MLB season amid concerns over the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Nationals later confirmed the news, with the team’s general manager Mike Rizzo saying that the organization remains “supportive of their decision.”

“Ryan Zimmerman and Joe Ross have decided not to participate in the 2020 season for the personal health and safety of themselves and their loved ones,” said Zimmerman. “We are 100 percent supportive of their decision to not play this year. We will miss their presence in the clubhouse and their contributions on the field.”

Zimmerman, who spent his entire career in majors with Nationals, gave a major contribution during the team’s road to the World Series win in 2019. He finished the regular season with .257 batting average, six home runs, and 27 RBIs, and then added a homer in the Game 1 of the World Series.

In a statement posted on social media, the 35-year-old baseman explained the reasons for his decision while adding that sitting out 2020 doesn’t mean he is going to retire.

Ross won’t be as big of a loss as Zimmerman, but his absence will now force Washington to get creative with their fifth starting pitcher. The 27-year-old right-hander pitched 27 games for Nationals in 2019, finishing the year with 4-4  record alongside 5.48 ERA and 57 strikeouts.

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