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Former Alabama pitcher announces official retirement from MLB
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One of the most accomplished players in Alabama Crimson Tide baseball history has officially called it a career.
This past Friday afternoon, former Alabama great David Robertson took to social media where he announced that he was retiring from the game of baseball after 17 seasons in the MLB.
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A former 17th round pick from the 2006 MLB draft out of Alabama, Robertson spent time with eight different teams during his professional career, most notably nine seasons with the New York Yankees where he won a World Series title back in 2009.
Robertson was also a one-time All-Star during the 2011 season, and from 2008-25, owned a 2.93 ERA with 179 saves and 1,176 strikeouts combined across his 881 career regular season appearances. The right-hander also made 43 career postseason appearances where Robertson held a combined 3.40 ERA over 47.2 innings pitched.
Last season, Robertson made 20 relief appearances for the Philadelphia Phillies where he held a 4.08 ERA and two saves across 17.2 innings pitched.
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