Eddy Alvarez News: Retires from pro sports

Alvarez announced his retirement from professional baseball on his Instagram account Thursday.

Alvarez's retirement is actually from all sports, as he is also a former Olympic speedskater. The 35-year-old had been playing at Triple-A Gwinnett in the Atlanta organization, where he put up a .625 OPS in 51 contests this year. Alvarez appeared in 62 big-league games across parts of four seasons, slashing .170/.257/.244 with one home run.