The Los Angeles Dodgers, of course, have a legendary two-way player, the best ever, Shohei Ohtani.
But for a brief period, they had one of the goofiest two-way players in MLB history.
That was Hanser Alberto.
He spent just the 2022 season with the Dodgers, and he got 159 plate appearances with Los Angeles.
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He also made 10 pitching appearances.
The Dodgers were happy to let him finish off games that were out of hand.
Alberto was solid, too. He went 11.0 innings and had a 4.09 ERA.
Now, he has retired, announcing that news on Instagram this week.
This is the message he wrote:
"From Luis Reynoso Little League to MLB, thank you baseball. You gave me everything, you shaped me into an excellent human being, and you helped me be a blessing to others... 18 years later, filled with gratitude and many beautiful memories, I take off my uniform, hang up my glove and cleats, and say goodbye... Thanks to God above all, to my family who are the best, to every organization I was with, to the coaches who helped me, to my friends who were always there for me, to the press who were always kind and courteous to me, and to all those wonderful fans who always enjoyed the best of me on the field. El Potro is out."
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Alberto's best time in the major leagues came with the Baltimore Orioles.
In 2019, he batted.305 with 12 home runs, and then he hit.283 in the shortened 2020 season, giving him a mark of.299 in his pair of Baltimore campaigns.
He also played for the Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox and the Dodgers.
Alberto hit.269 in his career across 488 games while playing all over the infield.
He also made four pitching appearances for teams that weren't the Dodgers.
ICYMI: Former Dodger two-way player (🙃) Hanser Alberto announced his retirement from pro-ball earlier in the week. Pic.twitter.com/7GQIGBPo6a
— Dodgers Tailgate (@DodgersTailgate) January 25, 2026
His last MLB action was in 2023 with the White Sox.
He played in the Mexican League in 2025 before deciding to retire.
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