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:
Baltimore Orioles ud83dude37Congrats to Nick Markakis on his retirement from baseball after an incredible 15-year career. Thank you for the memories, the hustle, and your countless contributions to this organization. Best of luck in your next chapter, Nick! https://t.co/T9IGMflOSG
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.