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Former Milwaukee Brewers Star Avisail García Retires
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Former Milwaukee Brewers player Avisail García announced his retirement last week, bringing an end to a major-league career that spanned parts of 13 seasons. It included both high points on the game's biggest stages and challenging setbacks due to injury.
The 34-year-old outfielder shared the news in a social media post, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to live out his childhood dream of playing baseball at the sport's highest level. He also thanked his family, representatives, teammates, and coaches for their support throughout his journey.
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Signed out of Venezuela by the Detroit Tigers as a teenager, García steadily developed into one of the organization's more intriguing offensive prospects.
He made his major-league debut in 2012 and briefly contributed to Detroit's pennant-winning club, but his career truly began to take shape after a trade sent him to the Chicago White Sox the following season.
There, García settled in as the club's everyday right fielder and logged consistent playing time over the next several years.
Injuries interrupted his progress early, most notably when a shoulder issue cost him the majority of the 2014 season. He rebounded by establishing himself as a steady power threat, stringing together multiple double-digit home run campaigns.
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García's standout season came in 2017, when he earned an All-Star selection after batting .330 with 18 home runs, finishing just shy of an American League batting title.
After being non-tendered by Chicago, García found renewed success with the Tampa Bay Rays , delivering a 20-home-run season and contributing in the postseason.
That performance set the stage for a lucrative deal with the Brewers, where he enjoyed another career highlight in 2021 by launching 29 home runs, driving in 86 runs, and helping Milwaukee capture a division title.
García's final stop came with the Miami Marlins , though injuries and declining production limited his impact.
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After being released midway through the contract, he later underwent surgery to address significant back issues that ultimately sidelined him for the entire 2025 season and influenced his decision to step away from the game.
Over his career, García appeared in more than 1,100 major-league games, surpassing 1,000 hits while totaling 140 home runs and more than 500 RBIs.
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