Nick Swisher is taking a break from baseball.
The switch-hitting journeyman outfielder and Ohio State alumnus, drafted by the Oakland Athletics in 2004, played for five clubs during his career. He was a 2010 All-Star and a 2009 World Series champion with the New York Yankees.
Swisher played for the Atlanta Braves in 2015. Afterwards, he signed a minor league contract with Scranton RailRiders, where averaged 255/.297/.377 with seven home runs and 25 RBI in 55 games. It's not good enough to earn tread, unfortunately.
After the birth of my second child, Ive decided to take a step back and spend the rest of this season with my wife and two daughters. (1/6)
— Nick Swisher (@NickSwisher) July 2, 2016
Despite not being at the ballpark every day, I will continue to train on a daily basis (5/6)
— Nick Swisher (@NickSwisher) July 2, 2016
For the record, this isn't an official retirement. He will reevaluate his career "at the appropriate time."
Not a bad career in the least if this is where it ends, though.
