The baseball community is facing heartbreak after heartbreak, and it’s not because of their favorite teams losing, but due to legendary players taking retirement from the game. To join the list is Kolten Wong , a legendary player who was with the Cardinals for almost a decade. He recently announced his retirement, which caused a frenzy over social media.
Kolten Wong says goodbye to baseballKolten Wong, the two-time Golden Glove awardee, announced his retirement from the game. He has played a total of 11 seasons in MLB, out of which he was part of the core Cardinals team for 8 years. The remaining teams of which Wong was a part were the Dodgers, Brewers, and Mariners.
Wong’s long list of achievements came from when he was part of the Cardinals. The infielder won the Golden Glove two times, once in 2019 and then in 2020. He switched to the Milwaukee Brewers for the 2021 season, after which he went to the Mariners and then to the Dodgers. However, his contribution to the Cardinals has been appreciated by both management and fans.
When he last played for the Dodgers, Wong had a .835 OPS in just 20 games, which showed his class in the game. Now that Wong has decided to retire from the game, fans are wishing him a happy retirement and cherishing all the memories the player gave them.
Fans reacting to Kolten Wong’s retirementThe sudden news of Wong retiring from baseball came as a shock for various fans. While some are out their thanking him for the memories, others are grieving his retirement.
One fan went out to say, “Kolten Wong retires leaving behind a legacy of stellar defense and 11 memorable MLB seasons.”
Another fan commented, “Have a wonderful retirement, Kolten! One of the most FUN infielders I’ve ever seen play the game.”
During his time with the Cardinals, Wong gave a lot of fond memories to fans. From brilliant home runs to those exciting exchanges amongst players, watching Wong had always been a treat for the fans. In just a span of a week, two legendary Cardinals players took retirement from the game: Matt Carpenter and now Kolten Wong.
Also Read: Cardinals surprise MLB with big comeback as John Mozeliak pauses trade plans
Kolten Wong says goodbye to baseballKolten Wong, the two-time Golden Glove awardee, announced his retirement from the game. He has played a total of 11 seasons in MLB, out of which he was part of the core Cardinals team for 8 years. The remaining teams of which Wong was a part were the Dodgers, Brewers, and Mariners.
Kolten Wong has announced his retirement after 11 seasons spent with the Cardinals, Brewers, Mariners and Dodgers. He was a Gold Glove Award winner in 2019 and 2020. pic.twitter.com/Y0kT239Ts6
— MLB (@MLB) May 19, 2025
Wong’s long list of achievements came from when he was part of the Cardinals. The infielder won the Golden Glove two times, once in 2019 and then in 2020. He switched to the Milwaukee Brewers for the 2021 season, after which he went to the Mariners and then to the Dodgers. However, his contribution to the Cardinals has been appreciated by both management and fans.
After 11 seasons in the Major Leagues including eight with the Cardinals, two-time Gold Glove winner Kolten Wong has officially announced his retirement.
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) May 19, 2025
Congratulations on a great career, Kolten! pic.twitter.com/WDlNrwQnGc
When he last played for the Dodgers, Wong had a .835 OPS in just 20 games, which showed his class in the game. Now that Wong has decided to retire from the game, fans are wishing him a happy retirement and cherishing all the memories the player gave them.
Fans reacting to Kolten Wong’s retirementThe sudden news of Wong retiring from baseball came as a shock for various fans. While some are out their thanking him for the memories, others are grieving his retirement.
One fan went out to say, “Kolten Wong retires leaving behind a legacy of stellar defense and 11 memorable MLB seasons.”
Kolten Wong retires leaving behind a legacy of stellar defense and 11 memorable MLB seasons.
— Sahab Singh Aansoliya (@aansoliy) May 19, 2025
Another fan commented, “Have a wonderful retirement, Kolten! One of the most FUN infielders I’ve ever seen play the game.”
Have a wonderful retirement, Kolten! One of the most FUN infielders I’ve ever seen play the game.
— Joi Sigers 🐻❄️ (@JoiTaniaSigers) May 19, 2025
During his time with the Cardinals, Wong gave a lot of fond memories to fans. From brilliant home runs to those exciting exchanges amongst players, watching Wong had always been a treat for the fans. In just a span of a week, two legendary Cardinals players took retirement from the game: Matt Carpenter and now Kolten Wong.
Also Read: Cardinals surprise MLB with big comeback as John Mozeliak pauses trade plans
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