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Texas Rangers: Mercedes’ retirement puts Adolis Garcia’s emergence in perspective

Jul 13, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; American League outfielder Adolis Garcia of the Texas Rangers (53) doubles during the ninth inning of the 2021 MLB All Star Game at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

The Texas Rangers and the rest of the baseball world received some shocking news Wednesday night, as Chicago White Sox’ April sensation Yermin Mercedes abruptly announced his “indefinite” departure from baseball.

This sudden news comes after Mercedes had been tearing it up in AAA this summer after a stint in April in which he was the talk of the game, posting a .