FILE - Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura throws to first but is unable to get Washington Nationals' CJ Abrams who singled during the eighth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader, Oct. 1, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Two-time All-Star infielder Jean Segura retires after 12-year major league career

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jean Segura, a two-time All-Star infielder who hit .281 in a 12-year major league career with six teams, announced his retirement.

Segura’s announcement was made on social media Wednesday by his agent, CAA Sports, and the Philadelphia Phillies, for whom he played from 2019-22.

The 35-year-old Segura last played in the major leagues in 2023, with the Miami Marlins.

He was an All-Star in 2013 with the Milwaukee Brewers and 2018 with the Seattle Mariners. Segura led the National League with 203 hits in 2016, while with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

He also played for the Los Angeles Angels. He lone postseason appearance was in 2022, with the Phillies.

FILE – Philadelphia Phillies’ Jean Segura celebrates after hitting a game-winning RBI-single off Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Taylor Clarke during the 11th inning of a baseball game, Aug. 27, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

He finished his career with 1,545 hits, 513 RBIs, 110 home runs and 211 stolen bases in 1,413 games.

FILE – Seattle Mariners’ Jean Segura smiles after scoring against the Texas Rangers in a baseball game, May 31, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

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