A key part of two pennant-winning seasons and a World Series championship for the Kansas City Royals is retiring.Former Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas will retire as a Royal.The team says he will sign a one-day contract with the Royals and will be honored on May 31.During his time with the Royals, he hit .251 with 139 home runs and 441 RBIs.He was named an American League All-Star in 2015 and 2017.He received MVP votes after the 2015 season when he hit .284 with 22 home runs and 82 RBIs.In 2017, he hit 38 home runs for the team.The Royals selected Moustakas with the second overall pick in the 2007 MLB Draft.
A key part of two pennant-winning seasons and a World Series championship for the Kansas City Royals is retiring.
Former Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas will retire as a Royal.
The team says he will sign a one-day contract with the Royals and will be honored on May 31.
During his time with the Royals, he hit .251 with 139 home runs and 441 RBIs.
He was named an American League All-Star in 2015 and 2017.
He received MVP votes after the 2015 season when he hit .284 with 22 home runs and 82 RBIs.
In 2017, he hit 38 home runs for the team.
The Royals selected Moustakas with the second overall pick in the 2007 MLB Draft.
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