James Atama
Kevin Plawecki, a former MLB catcher, has announced his retirement after nine seasons in professional baseball. He shared the news on his Instagram account on Saturday night, reflecting on his journey and expressing gratitude to the teams he played for over the past 13 years. Plawecki emphasized the importance of staying true to himself and acknowledged the support he received from teammates, coaches, trainers, and fans throughout his career.
In his retirement post, Plawecki revealed that he will be joining the San Diego Padres as a minor league player development coach. Although he signed a minor league contract with the Padres in 2023, he did not make it onto the Texas Rangers’ roster during the season.
Over his career, the 33-year-old catcher played for four different teams, including the Boston Red Sox, where he contributed to the team’s adoption of Callum Scott’s “Dancing On My Own” remix as a celebratory anthem during the 2021 ALCS. After being released by the Red Sox at the end of the 2022 season, the move drew disappointment from veteran players like Rich Hill and Nathan Eovaldi, who expressed their surprise and disapproval.
In total, Plawecki appeared in 447 games, achieving a batting average of .235, with 22 home runs and 137 runs batted in.
