David Peralta

David Peralta, who hit .278 in an 11-year big league career that included nine seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks, announced his retirement on Wednesday.

Longtime Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta is formally retiring from baseball. He provided a statement to MLBTR announcing the news: “I want to formally announce my retirement from baseball. I want to thank God for all of the blessings he has given me, for giving me the best parents and sisters who always supported me. For…

The 38-year-old Peralta already sat out last season after failing to draw any quality offers as a free agent, though he did make a cameo in the Venezuelan Winter League and go 10-for-40 with a homer in 12 games. Originally a pitcher in the Cardinals system, Peralta started playing outfield in indy ball after being released at age 22. He surfaced in the majors with the Diamondbacks at age 26 and put together a really nice career 11-year career that saw him hit .278/.335/.448 in 4,590 plate appearances. He twice led the NL in triples, and he won a Silver Slugger after hitting 30 homers in 2018.

Longtime Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta is formally retiring from baseball. He provided a statement to MLBTR announcing the news: “I want to formally announce my retirement from baseball. I want to thank God for all of the blessings he has given me, for giving me the best parents and sisters who always supported me. For…