
Yankees’ Jay Bruce retiring after 14 MLB seasons
NY Post
Sunday was Jay Bruce’s last game as a Yankee — and major leaguer.
The 34-year-old outfielder/first baseman is retiring after the Yankees’ 4-2 loss to the Rays on Sunday, he announced before the game, marking the end of a 14-year career in the big leagues. “The reason I ultimately chose to do this is because over 13 years of playing pretty much every single day, I set a standard of what I expected out of myself from a performance standpoint — or at least feeling like I’m able to perform at that level,” Bruce said. “I know there are ups and downs and ebbs and flows throughout a season and a career.More Related News

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