Minneapolis: Outfielder Torii Hunter, who won nine Gold Glove Awards, announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Monday.
The 40-year-old made the all-star team five times in his 19 seasons in the majors. He played his first 11 seasons and the last one with the Minnesota Twins.
“Mentally, I think it’s time. I still love the game, but time has taken a toll on me mentally and physically,” he said.
Hunter played for the Twins from 1997 to 2007. In November 2007, he signed with the Los Angeles Angels, and he played five seasons in Anaheim. Hunter then signed as a free agent with the Tigers, and he played two years in Detroit.
Last winter, Hunter agreed to a one-year deal to return to Minnesota.
Hunter belted 353 career homers in 2,372 games. He also had 1,391 RBIs and 195 stolen bases.
