Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez says he’ll retire after 2017 season
Jun 19, 2015; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez (13) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning at Yankee Stadium. The hit was also the 3000th of his career. (Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports)
New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez flips his bat as he watches his two-run single off New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz during the second inning of a spring training baseball game Tuesday, March 22, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. Yankees' Brett Gardner and Didi Gregorius both scored on the hit. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Yankees' Brett Gardner, right, and Didi Gregorius celebrate after scoring on a two-run single by Alex Rodriguez off New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz during the second inning of a spring training baseball game Tuesday, March 22, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Jun 19, 2015; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez (13) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning at Yankee Stadium. The hit was also the 3000th of his career. (Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports)
Jun 19, 2015; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez (13) takes a curtain call after hitting a solo home run against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning at Yankee Stadium. The hit was also the 3000th of his career. (Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports)
New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez takes batting practice at the Yankees minor league complex for spring training in Tampa, Florida February 23, 2015. (REUTERS/Scott Audette)
NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez says he plans to retire from baseball after the 2017 season.
The New York Yankees slugger revealed his intentions Wednesday during an interview with ESPN. His plans were confirmed by spokesman Ron Berkowitz.
Rodriguez, who returned last season from a one-year drug suspension, has 687 home runs, 75 shy of Barry Bonds’ career record. His 10-year contract with the Yankees runs through 2017.
Berkowitz says “at the end of the contract he’s going to be 42 years old, but we still have (324) games to go until we get to this point.”
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