An eight-year MLB career came to an end this week.
Hanser Alberto announced his retirement on Instagram with a heartfelt post.
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, Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox.
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Alberto hit.269 in his career across 488 games while playing all over the infield.
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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