Cardinals' Matt Adams Retires After Legendary Career
Cardinals' Matt Adams Announces Retirement
ST. LOUIS - Former St. Louis Cardinals slugger Matt Adams will sign a one-day deal to retire with the team, he announced on social media Sunday night. The Cardinals drafted Adams out of Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in the 23rd round of the 2009 MLB Draft before making his Cardinal debut in 2012.
Career Highlights and Achievements
- 15 years of professional baseball experience
- 7 years spent with the Cardinals
- Earned the nickname 'Big City' for his performance
- Helped the Cardinals win the National League pennant in 2013
Throughout his career, Adams recorded 624 hits, 118 home runs, 399 RBI, and 297 runs across 856 games. Other than the Cardinals, Adams has had previous stints with the Atlanta Braves, Colorado Rockies, and Washington Nationals, with whom he won a World Series in 2019.
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