Texas Rangers shortstop signed a one-day contract to retire as a Ranger, presented to him by former teammate Michael Young, who currently holds the position of Special Assistant to the General Manager.
He had the opportunity to raise his jersey alongside his former Rangers manager, Ron Washington, who is in town this weekend managing the Angels.
His Major League career began in Texas in 2009, where he quickly became a fan favorite. Andrus was named the AL Rookie of the Year that same year, earned All-Star honors in 2010 and 2012, and played a crucial role on the Rangers’ World Series teams in 2010 and 2011.
Andrus played for the Rangers until 2020, becoming the franchise’s all-time leader in stolen bases and ranking second in games played. However, it’s not the statistics that hold the greatest significance for him.
“A lot of people ask me what I’m most proud of and I say giving everything I had every single day, every single year and that I had the most fun,” he said.
After leaving Texas, Andrus had brief tenures with the Oakland Athletics and the Chicago White Sox. He hasn’t played in the Major Leagues since 2023 and spent Spring Training with Arizona on a minor league contract.
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