Kyle Seager Never Got the Recognition He Deserved

It was perhaps the only way for Kyle Seager to go out. No fanfare. No press conference. Just a short statement from Seager that his wife, Julie, posted on her Twitter account Wednesday.

“Today I’m announcing my retirement from Major League Baseball. Thank you to all of my family, friends and fans for following me throughout my career. It’s been a wonderful ride but I am unbelievably excited for the next chapter of my life.”

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As early as this spring, before the season began, Seager was considering retiring at the end of the year. It was already clear he wouldn’t be returning to the Mariners, who were transitioning to their next core of young players and wouldn’t…