Phillies' defensive star announces retirement after a decade in MLB
And with plenty of MLB action in between, he was a steady veteran for a long time.
On Friday, Galvis announced his retirement in an Instagram post.
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He came to the Philadelphia organization in 2006 as an international signee out of Venezuela.
He climbed the ladder to make his MLB debut in 2012 at the age of 22.
He would play seven seasons total for the Phillies, and he'd also spend time with the Reds, Padres, Blue Jays and Orioles.
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Galvis wasn't always a great hitter, although he had a 20 homer season in 2016 for the Phillies and a 23 homer season for the Blue Jays/Reds in 2019.
His glove was what allowed him to stick around. He had positives in Defensive Runs Saved, Ultimate Zone Rating and Outs Above Average for his career, and he was a Gold Glove finalist three consecutive years from 2016-2018.
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Galvis left MLB following the 2021 season to play in Japan, then in Mexico, and then in the Venezuelan Winter League.
And now, his cleats and that wonderful glove have been hung up for good.
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