LOS ANGELES (AP) -Jeff Kent is retiring after a 17-year major league career.
The 40-year-old second baseman announced his decision Thursday during a news conference at Dodger Stadium.
Kent leaves as the career home-run leader among second basemen with 351, 74 more than Ryne Sandberg. A five-time All-Star and the 2000 NL MVP, Kent made his only World Series appearance with San Francisco in 2002, when the Giants lost to the Los Angeles Angels in three games.
Kent’s eyes watered as he watched a video reel of his career set to music. His wife, daughter and three young sons smiled while highlights of their father’s career flashed on television screens around the room.
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