Jason Heyward has had an interesting career. He began with the Atlanta Braves in 2010 and also has made stops with the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Now with the Houston Astros, Heyward is a key piece to the puzzle and may help them ultimately make a deep run into the postseason this coming October.
However, he is in his age 35 season and could be nearing the end of what has been a solid career. Will Leitch of MLB.com listed the veteran outfielder as a possibility to retire at the end of the 2024 season.
In the event that he does indeed retire, Heyward will be best remembered for homering in his Major League debut and being part of the Cubs' 2016 World Series championship team, one that broke a 108-year title drought on the North side of Chicago.
During Game 7 of the World Series that year, Heyward made a speech in the middle of a rain delay to rally the Cubs after they had blown a late lead. Chicago then busted out and took the lead en route to their title.
The 35-year-old has struggled this season to the tune of a .209 average and .680 OPS. He has hit six home runs, driven in 30 runs, and stolen four bases.
However, he seems to have figured things out with the Astros and could be a key piece for them in October. But this may ultimately be his last ride.
We'll see if the veteran outfielder decides to retire or keep going for at least one more year.
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