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Former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher announces retirement after seven MLB seasons

A former member of the Toronto Blue Jays is calling it a career.After 12 years in pro baseball and seven years in the major leagues, 32-year-old reliever Erik Swanson shared the news on Instagram that he's retiring from the sport."My time in this game was nothing short of amazing. Thank you to everyone who helped me along the way and to all those who supported me," Swanson said. "You all have truly made this journey an unforgettable 12 years."    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Erik Swanson (@swannypops) Swanson, a North Dakota native, was originally drafted by the Texas Rangers in 2014 before being traded to the New York Yankees and then the Seattle Mariners organizations. It was with Seattle where he'd make his major league debut, spending parts of four seasons before being sent to Toronto as part of the package for Teoscar Hernandez.  "I am ...


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