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FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2013, file photo, Toronto Blue Jays\' Mark DeRosa watches his two-run single during a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in Seattle. DeRosa is retiring after a 16-year major league career. The Blue Jays announced DeRosa\'s decision in a statement Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, less than two weeks after Toronto exercised his 50,000 club option for next season. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Mark DeRosa joins MLB Network as studio analyst, 1 day after retiring as a player

SECAUCUS, N.J. – Mark DeRosa has joined MLB Network as a studio analyst, one day after retiring as a major league player.

MLB Network announced the move Wednesday. DeRosa’s decision to retire was announced by the Blue Jays in a statement Tuesday, less than two weeks after Toronto exercised his $750,000 club option for next season.

The 38-year-old infielder spent 16 seasons in the majors. He hit .235 in part-time duty last season, his only one in Toronto, with seven home runs and 36 RBIs in 204 at-bats.

DeRosa finished his career with a .268 average, 100 home runs and 494 RBIs in 1,241 games with Atlanta, Texas, the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland, St. Louis, San Francisco, Washington and Toronto. He appeared in the playoffs six times.

DeRosa grew up in New Jersey and attended the University of Pennsylvania.

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