Saturday BP: Drew Robinson retires

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesContent warning: this article features graphic details and references regarding suicide.

Hello and happy Saturday.

Drew Robinson announced his retirement on Friday. Robinson was an outstanding member of the San Francisco Giants organization, who is a story of hope and courage, and is doing wonderful things for mental health advocacy.

The AAA Sacramento outfielder attempted suicide in 2020, early into the pandemic. A day after his suicide attempt, he decided he wanted to live, and called an ambulance. He lost an eye as the result of the self-inflicted gunshot, but his health is otherwise OK. He decided to return to baseball, and be an advocate for mental health…