New York Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez will retire when his contract expires after the 2017 season, the slugger told ESPN's Andrew Marchand.
"I won't play after next year," Rodriguez said Wednesday. "I've really enjoyed my time. For me, it is time for me to go home and be dad."
A-Rod is set to make $21 million in each of the next two seasons, and can earn significantly more in marketing bonuses for continuing his ascent up the all-time home run list.
He'll need to average 14 homers over the final two years of his career to pass Babe Ruth for third on the list, 34.5 to pass Hank Aaron for second, and 38 to surpass Barry Bonds' mark of 762 long balls.
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