One veteran MLB reliever is ready to start sipping piña coladas.
Right-hander David Robertson took to Instagram on Friday to officially announce his retirement from Major League Baseball. Robertson is calling it a career after 17 total MLB seasons.
“I’ve decided it’s time for me to hang up my spikes and retire from the game I’ve loved for as long as I can remember,” said Robertson.
“I’ll forever be thankful for the game and for everyone who made this journey extraordinary,” Robertson added.
You can see Robertson’s full post here.
Now 40 years old, Robertson debuted for the New York Yankees in 2008. He went on to win a World Series championship with them in 2009 and also later made an All-Star team in New York during the 2011 season.
Robertson then went on to pitch for the Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, Miami Marlins, and Texas Rangers over the course of his career. In 2025, Robertson returned for his third separate stint with the Phillies and went 2-0 with a 4.08 ERA and 22 strikeouts over 20 total appearances.
While Robertson’s time in Philadelphia might be best remembered for a bizarre injury he suffered a few years ago, he had quite the career as a whole. In addition to his World Series ring and All-Star appearance, Robertson won a gold medal with the United States in the 2017 World Baseball Classic and silver with the U.S. in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He finishes his MLB career with an overall record of 68-46 with a 2.93 ERA, 1,176 strikeouts, 179 saves, and career earnings of over $100 million.
