In that span from 2009 to 2021, he was a seven-time All-star, four-time Silver Slugger Award winner, two-time National League comeback Player of the Year Award winner and 2012 NL MVP. Posey has played his entire 12-year career for the Giants.
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“Is this like a definite, for sure thing?" president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi quipped, "I just had to ask.Giants catcher Buster Posey, the anchor of three World Series championship teams, is set to announce his retirement Thursday, according to a report from The Athletic. Now, the Giants must ponder life without Posey behind the plate. Your levelheaded approach to the game inspired me and every other player that set foot in those Giants locker rooms through the years," said Zito in a portion of his lengthy post. “You were 60 feet from me in my greatest and worst moments in baseball. To the fans, thank you for all your support I’ve received the last 13 seasons.”įormer San Francisco left-hander Barry Zito posted a thoughtful tribute to Posey on Twitter. I’m so very humbled to have played a part in some of those memories. “It’s about the time spent with family, the countless nights and days pulling for your team, riding the emotions of the highs, riding the emotions of the lows, and ultimately enjoying the people that you’re with along the way and making great memories. It’s a lot more than just winning or losing games,” he said. “To me this is what encapsulates baseball. Posey shared specific moments from each World Series win and pointed to Matt Cain’s perfect game, too. I've been fortunate to have some great ones on both sides, as far as his gifts and talents and the person that he is, he's right up there at the top,” former Giants manager Bruce Bochy said.
“Buster, there's no better than him for me. Major League Baseball adopted a rule limiting home plate collisions ahead of the 2014 season after Posey's injury caused a reassessment. In all, he won World Series titles in 2010, ’12 and ’14. Posey responded by winning the 2012 batting crown and MVP honors while leading the Giants to a second World Series championship in a three-year span. He tore three ligaments in his left ankle and broke a bone in his lower leg when he was run over by the Marlins’ Scott Cousins on May 25, 2011. The 2010 NL Rookie of the Year, Posey came back from a devastating, season-ending leg injury in 2011 to win NL MVP the following year. Posey said he easily could have called it a career five years ago and credited the training staff for keeping him on the field. 304 with 18 homers and 56 RBIs, resilient down the stretch as his body was feeling it though he showed his surgically repaired right hip had finally healed three years after surgery. “Just gave myself some space in my mind to be OK with deciding otherwise if I wanted to keep playing and I really just never wavered.”Įven after he batted. “I kind of went into this last season feeling like it might be my last,” Posey said. The Giants had been prepared to exercise Posey's $22 million club option for 2022 if he wanted to play, but he had an inkling before this record-setting, 107-win Giants season started this could be it. I can honestly say no, playing the way I did didn't sway me, and I think that's part of the reason that I do feel at peace with my decision.” “I didn’t approach the season and say this is definitely it.
“I think the year off probably did play into the decision a little bit,” Posey said. The popular catcher offered a heartfelt goodbye to baseball on Thursday following a decorated 12-year career with the Giants during which he won three World Series championships and guided a long list of star pitchers, but also an equally impressive career off the field such as his tireless commitment to pediatric cancer and helping others. If it impacts one person in a positive way it's worth your time.” But as the years have passed I've realized just how impactful that can be. “It's probably something early in my career that I thought was a waste of time,” Posey shared. He appreciates his place in leaving lasting memories for families to cherish and pass down, and what he means to connecting a community - and even all those Bay Area dogs out there named Buster and Posey. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Initially, as a young player more than a decade ago, Buster Posey had a tough time understanding how the San Francisco Giants strive to humanize their players, to connect them with a fan base that wants nothing more than to get to know the star athletes it supports.
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