There always seems to be a significant retirement in baseball’s Spring Training. For 2021, it is Nick Markakis of the Atlanta Braves.
Playing at Rightfield, Markakis debuted with the Baltimore Orioles in 2006 where he was sixth in Rookie of the Year voting. Markakis showed decent power, having back-to-back 20 HR/.300 years (2007 & 2008), and he was twice a Gold Glove recipient.
After the 2014 Season, Markakis signed with the Atlanta Braves, and in 2018, he was chosen for his first Silver Slugger and All-Star Game, while earning a third Gold Glove.
Markakis retires with 2,388 Hits, 189 Home Runs, 1,046 RBIs with a Slash Line of .288/.357/.433.
Markakis will be eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2026. While he is not likely to get inducted, he will appear on the ballot, and might receive a few votes.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to wish Nick Markakis the best in his post-playing career.
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