CINCINNATI, OH - AUGUST 29: Yonder Alonso #23 of the Cincinnati Reds sits alongside teammate Joey Votto #19 as he looks on during the game. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
Yonder Alonso was once one of the Reds best prospects.
Yonder Alonso announced his retirement yesterday. The former Reds prospect barely got see the field when he was in Cincinnati before being dealt to the San Diego Padres. Alonso was a key piece of the deal that brought Mat Latos to the Cincinnati Reds.
The 33-year-old Alonso made the announcement via Instagram yesterday that he would no longer be pursuing a career in major league baseball.