KYLE Seager, the Seattle Mariners’ ace pitcher, announced his retirement on Twitter via his wife Julie.
Here’s what we know about Julie Seager, as well as the reason for Kyle’s departure from Major League Baseball (MLB).
Who is Kyle Seager’s wife Julie?
Born in North Carolina, Julie Seager has been married to her husband Kyle since December 10, 2011.
The couple has two daughters – Audrey (born October 2016) and Emelyn (born July 2018) – and a son, Crue (born in 2013).
There isn’t much information on her available, but her social media accounts are riddled with peeks into her family’s life.
Julie has been a big supporter of her husband’s throughout his career.
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Who is Kyle Seager?
Kyle Seager is an American former MLB third baseman who spent his whole career with the Seattle Mariners from 2011 to 2021.
He was drafted in the third round of the 2009 MLB draft by the Mariners and made his MLB debut in 2011.
Seager was named an All-Star and received a Gold Glove Award in 2014.
What did Kyle Seager say about his retirement?
Kyle made the announcement of his retirement after 11 years with the Mariners on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, via a short statement posted to Julie’s Twitter account.
“Today I’m announcing my retirement from Major League Baseball,” reads the statement. “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.”
Seager, 34, became a free agent when Seattle declined to exercise a club option on his contract at the end of the season.
Seager decided to call it a career rather than risk the open market and the uncertainty generated by the protracted lockout, according to ESPN.
Given that he was coming off one of his greatest seasons, Seager’s retirement is abrupt.
Last season, he had a career-high 35 home runs and drove in a career-high 101 runs as Seattle made a late push into the playoffs only to fall short in the closing days.