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Newsweek
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Former Dodgers, Red Sox, Mets Outfielder Suddenly Retires After 13 Seasons, 10 Teams
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Veteran outfielder Kevin Pillar announced his retirement during an appearance on "Foul Territory." Pillar played 13 seasons, and for 10 different teams. He played for the Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox, Colorado Rockies, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers. He played 20 games for the Rangers this year, but was released on May 30. Playing 13 years in the big leagues is not easy. Pillar spoke on his decision to retire on "Foul Territory." TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 04: Kevin Pillar #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates defeating the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 in the eleventh inning to win the American League Wild Card game at Rogers Centre on... TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 04: Kevin Pillar #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates defeating the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 in the eleventh inning to win the American League Wild Card game at Rogers Centre on October 4, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. More"You realize how stressful being a Major League Baseball player is," Pillar said on a clip posted on the "Foul Territory" X account. "For me, what I started to realize when I was away from the game, when I got DFA'd, I realized as great as it is to be successful in the game, to have these highs and hit the home runs, striking out and not being successful and going 0 for your last 10, those things always outweighed the success I had in the game. I took the failure in the game way harder than I did the success. I don't have to deal with the failure anymore, so I'm pretty excited. I get to wake up every morning and be dad and just see what the day brings." Pillar spent seven seasons with the Blue Jays before he became a journeyman. He slashed .260/.297/.396 with 55 home runs for the Blue Jays in 695 games. He finished his career with a .255/.293/.405 slash line, 114 home runs, 111 stolen bases and 469 RBIs. More MLB: Pirates Predicted To Swing Trade Involving Breakout Starting Pitcher
Toronto Star
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Star
Kevin Pillar, former Blue Jays outfielder recently released by Rangers, retires after 13-year career
Kevin Pillar, an outfielder who spent the majority of his 13-year major league career with the Toronto Blue Jays, announced his retirement on Wednesday. Pillar confirmed his decision during an appearance on the Foul Territory podcast, about a month after he was released by the Texas Rangers. After rehabilitating from offseason thumb surgery, Pillar played in 20 games for the Rangers — his 10th major league team — with nine hits in 43 at-bats.
Fox Sports
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Kevin Pillar, former Blue Jays outfielder recently released by Rangers, retires after 13-year career
Associated Press Kevin Pillar, an outfielder who spent the majority of his 13-year major league career with the Toronto Blue Jays, announced his retirement on Wednesday. Pillar confirmed his decision during an appearance on the Foul Territory podcast, about a month after he was released by the Texas Rangers. After rehabilitating from offseason thumb surgery, Pillar played in 20 games for the Rangers — his 10th major league team — with nine hits in 43 at-bats. Pillar, 36, was drafted by the Blue Jays in the 32nd round in 2011 and made his debut in 2013. He was traded to the San Francisco Giants early in the 2019 season, which was his best in the big leagues. He batted .264 with 21 home runs, 87 RBIs and 14 steals for the Giants that year, before signing with the Boston Red Sox in 2020. 'You will always be our Superman,' the Blue Jays said in a congratulatory social media post. ___ AP MLB: recommended
Winnipeg Free Press
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Kevin Pillar, former Blue Jays outfielder recently released by Rangers, retires after 13-year career
Kevin Pillar, an outfielder who spent the majority of his 13-year major league career with the Toronto Blue Jays, announced his retirement on Wednesday. Pillar confirmed his decision during an appearance on the Foul Territory podcast, about a month after he was released by the Texas Rangers. After rehabilitating from offseason thumb surgery, Pillar played in 20 games for the Rangers — his 10th major league team — with nine hits in 43 at-bats. Pillar, 36, was drafted by the Blue Jays in the 32nd round in 2011 and made his debut in 2013. He was traded to the San Francisco Giants early in the 2019 season, which was his best in the big leagues. He batted .264 with 21 home runs, 87 RBIs and 14 steals for the Giants that year, before signing with the Boston Red Sox in 2020. 'You will always be our Superman,' the Blue Jays said in a congratulatory social media post. ___ AP MLB:
San Francisco Chronicle
02-07-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Kevin Pillar, former Blue Jays outfielder recently released by Rangers, retires after 13-year career
Kevin Pillar, an outfielder who spent the majority of his 13-year major league career with the Toronto Blue Jays, announced his retirement on Wednesday. Pillar confirmed his decision during an appearance on the Foul Territory podcast, about a month after he was released by the Texas Rangers. After rehabilitating from offseason thumb surgery, Pillar played in 20 games for the Rangers — his 10th major league team — with nine hits in 43 at-bats. Pillar, 36, was drafted by the Blue Jays in the 32nd round in 2011 and made his debut in 2013. He was traded to the San Francisco Giants early in the 2019 season, which was his best in the big leagues. He batted .264 with 21 home runs, 87 RBIs and 14 steals for the Giants that year, before signing with the Boston Red Sox in 2020. ___
