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Marwin Gonzalez announced his retirement from baseball through a press release from the Orix Buffaloes of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball.

6 months ago

Gonzalez, 35, hasn’t appeared in an MLB game since 2022, but spent parts of 11 seasons in the major leagues. He was originally signed by the Chicago Cubs as an amateur free agent in 2005. Gonzalez was selected by the Red Sox in the 2011 Rule 5 Draft before Boston traded him to the Houston Astros. He’s most remembered for his time in Houston, where he hit .303 with 23 home runs and 90 RBI and the Astros won the World Series in 2017.

2024-09-26 5:32:14 (ET)

Marwin Gonzalez has signed with the Orix Buffaloes of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.

2 years ago

Gonzalez spent last season as a super-utility specialist for the Yankees, hitting .185/.255/.321 with six homers and three steals in 207 plate appearances over 85 games. The soon-to-be 34-year-old will head overseas to Japan after spending the last 11 years split between the Astros, Twins, Red Sox and Yankees.

2022-12-28 9:54:27 (ET)

Marwin Gonzalez exited Saturday's game after being struck on the helmet by an errant throw from the catcher.

2 years ago

It has been a rough few days for the veteran. He left Friday's contest due to an illness and then exited Saturday's contest after catcher Victor Caratini inadvertently struck him in the helmet as he was throwing the ball back to Brewers starter, Brandon Woodruff. The extent of the injury is unclear but the team should provide an update soon.

2022-09-17 8:12:31 (ET)

Marwin Gonzalez is in the Yankees' starting lineup Saturday against the Brewers batting ninth and playing first base. 

2 years ago

Gonzalez left Friday's game early after not feeling 100% but makes a quick return to the Bronx Bombers. The veteran has not been on his A game and is hitting .193/.268/.329 with five homers and 15 RBI across 182 plate appearances. 

2022-09-17 4:09:23 (ET)

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