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Former Tigers pitcher Aníbal Sánchez retiring after 16 seasons

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Posted at 4:22 PM, May 17, 2023
and last updated 2023-05-17 16:22:07-04

Right-hander Aníbal Sánchez is retiring after 16 years in the majors. Sánchez was an 11-game winner for the Washington Nationals when they won the 2019 World Series.

The 39-year-old Venezuelan posted a retirement message on Instagram Tuesday. He wasn't signed the first six weeks of the season.

He missed 2021 because of a cervical nerve impingement.

Sánchez spent seven years with Miami before a six-year run with Detroit. He was 116-119 in 364 appearances with 341 starts.