Chicago White Sox veteran outfielder Michael A. Taylor announced on Sunday morning that he would be retiring from baseball following the regular season finale against the Washington Nationals.
It's a fitting end for Taylor, who was drafted by the Nationals in the sixth round of the 2009 MLB Draft and played the first 574 games of his big league career with Washington from 2014-2020.
Playing his final game at Nationals Park is a perfect way for the 34-year-old to end a 12-year MLB career.
Road trip to Washington led to a sudden announcement
While I wouldn't say it's shocking to see Taylor announce his retirement, it's definitely a sudden announcement.