37-year-old Orlando Cabrera says he’s retiring

By Jan 18, 2012, 8:32 PM EST
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ESPN Deportes’ Enrique Rojas tweets that Orlando Cabrera told a Colombian radio station that he’s opting for retirement.

Cabrera, 37, likely wasn’t offered more than minor league deals after hitting just .238/.267/.307 in 450 at-bats with the Indians and Giants last season. He hadn’t been a real asset as a regular since his last season with the Angels in 2007, though given the respect he commands around the league, he might have been able to hang on as a role player for a couple of more years.

Cabrera finishes up with a .272/.317/.390 line, 123 homers, 854 RBI and 216 steals in 7,562 at-bats. He spent his first 7 1/2 seasons with the Expos before helping the Red Sox win the World Series in 2004. His best season came the year before, when he hit .297/.347/.460 with 17 homers and 80 RBI for Montreal. He won two Gold Gloves, the first in 2001 and the second with the Angels in 2007.

Phils’ Hoskins tears knee, expected to miss significant time

Associated PressMar 24, 2023, 12:02 AM EDT
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CLEARWATER, Fla. — Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins needs surgery for a torn ACL after injuring his left knee Thursday fielding a grounder in a spring training game and is expected to miss a significant amount of time.

The Phillies did not say when Hoskins would have the surgery or exactly how long the slugging first baseman might be sidelined.

Hoskins hit 30 homers with 79 RBIs last season for the reigning National League champions.

He was backing up to play a chopper on Thursday when the ball popped out of his glove. Sooner after, he fell to the ground and began clutching his left knee. Teammates gathered around him before he was taken off of the field.

Hoskins, a free agent at the end of the season who turned 30 last week, hit six homers in Philadelphia’s playoff run last season. The Phillies lost to the Houston Astros in the World Series.

The injury was another blow for the Phillies, who will be without top pitching prospect Andrew Painter for another few weeks because of a sprained ligament in his right elbow. And slugger Bryce Harper isn’t expected back until around the All-Star break after undergoing Tommy John surgery in November.