Former Dodgers World Series Champion Retires at 33
A left-handed hitter who played for four MLB teams over parts of five seasons, including the 2020 Dodgers, retired at age 33.
Former Dodgers utility player Matt Beaty, a World Series champion, has announced his retirement from professional baseball at the age of 33. Beaty spent parts of five seasons in MLB, primarily with the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2019-21, where he set career highs in plate appearances, home runs, RBIs, doubles, slugging percentage, and OPS+.
His standout performance came during the 2020 season when he helped the Dodgers end their 32-year World Series drought, batting three times in the National League Championship Series. However, Beaty's career took a downturn after a shoulder injury in May 2022, leading him to play for various teams in the minor leagues before being released in September 2024.
In a post on Instagram, Beaty reflected on his decision to retire, acknowledging the difficulty of walking away from a game that has been such a significant part of his life.
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