Playing in Major League Baseball is a dream that many see, but only a few work up to achieve. One of those athletes who made it to the big league is Grayson Greiner. From getting selected by the Detroit Tigers to making it to the big league, Greiner has indeed come a long way. However, after playing five straight seasons in the big league for the Detroit Tigers and the Arizona Diamondbacks, the thirty-year-old catcher has decided that it is time for him to bid farewell to the game.

Being heavy-hearted, Greiner penned down an emotional note professing his love for the game, and he is going to miss it. 

What did the former Arizona Diamondbacks athlete say?

The catcher, who at first showed immense potential, could not live up to the expectations, never once carving out a regular role in his baseball career. In all five years of MLB career, Greiner played somewhat for only a season. During this time, he appeared in 139 games, took 485 trips to the plate, and hit nine home runs in his plate appearances.

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After struggling till 2021 with the Tigers, Greiner signed minor league deals with the Diamondbacks, Minnesota Twins, and Colorado Rockies. But in the end, he realized that it was indeed time for him to hang up his spikes. Hence, he announced his retirement by putting pictures of his emotional note and writing, “I’ll miss you, Baseball” beside it. 

 In the message, the now-retired athlete thanked everyone in his life who helped him to make his MLB dream a reality. With it, he didn’t fail to mention his love for the game, and it was the only dream he ever saw and was his first love. 

Baseball fans are pouring best wishes for the ex-player!

While countless baseball fans poured out their love for Grayson and called him one of the tallest catchers in the league at 6’6″, many also thanked him for inspiring their kids to play baseball. 

Following are some of the fans’ reactions toward Greiner’s retirement post on Twitter: 

The tallest of all, the now-retired Grayson Greiner!

A memory that will last forever!

They became a part of Grayson’s journey!

As many wished Grayson luck for the next chapter of his life, others shared their stories of him, which they’ll probably remember for a long time. 

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