Nick Markakis Retires After 15 Seasons with Braves, Orioles

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Veteran MLB outfielder Nick Markakis announced his retirement Friday after 15 seasons with the Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves. 

Both the Orioles and Braves congratulated Markakis:

Per The Athletic (h/t ESPN), Markakis said: “I tell myself all the time, whether it is now or if I was fortunate enough to get that opportunity to be a Hall of Famer—to get that many hits—that 3,000 hits or 2,400 hits, it’s not going to define the player that I was. I think I played the right way and that’s all that really matters to me.”

Markakis, 37, was a one-time All-Star, accomplishing the feat with Atlanta in 2018. He also won three Gold Gloves and one Silver Slugger award during his career.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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