Right-hander Aníbal Sánchez, an 11-game winner for the Washington Nationals after they received the 2019 World Series, is retiring after 16 years within the majors.

The 39-year-old Venezuelan posted a retirement message on Instagram on Tuesday after going unsigned the primary six weeks of the season.

Sánchez went 116-119 with a 4.06 ERA in 364 appearances, 341 as a starter. He spent his first seven years with Miami, going 44-45, then had a 46-49 file in six seasons with Detroit. He was 19-19 with the Nationals.

Sánchez spent his closing three seasons with Washington, lacking 2021 due to a cervical nerve impingement and going practically two years between victories. He didn’t pitch till July final 12 months, ending 4-6 with a 4.28 ERA in 14 begins.

The final of Sánchez’s 5 journeys to the postseason ended with a championship. He received the opener of the National League championship sequence in 2019, permitting one hit in 7 2/3 scoreless innings in Washington’s 2-0 victory over St. Louis.

Sánchez was the dropping pitcher in Game 3 of the World Series, however Washington beat Houston in seven video games. He additionally misplaced Game 3 with Detroit within the 2012 World Series, which San Francisco swept.

“During my career, I have met people who, like me, fought tirelessly to reach the big leagues, my teammates,” Sánchez wrote. “It is true that we are from different cultures and speak different languages, and it is in the humility of wanting to learn from each other where we become a team.”

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