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Juan Lagares Retires: A Legacy in Baseball Remembered

2/19/2026

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Juan Lagares announced his retirement from baseball on February 19, 2026, via Instagram.
The 36-year-old played for the New York Mets (2013–2020) and the Los Angeles Angels (2021–2022).
He expressed gratitude to the game and to Águilas Cibaeñas of the Dominican Winter League.
Lagares finished his MLB career with a .250 batting average, 31 home runs, 217 RBIs in 850 games, and won the 2014 Gold Glove.

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Juan Lagares announced his retirement from baseball on February 19, 2026, via Instagram.
The 36-year-old played for the New York Mets (2013–2020) and the Los Angeles Angels (2021–2022).
He expressed gratitude to the game and to Águilas Cibaeñas of the Dominican Winter League.
Lagares finished his MLB career with a .250 batting average, 31 home runs, 217 RBIs in 850 games, and won the 2014 Gold Glove.