Ryan Braun, the 2011 National League MVP and franchise home run king for the Milwaukee Brewers, announced his retirement Tuesday.
The six-time All-Star selection has not played this season after becoming a free agent when the Brewers declined to exercise a $15 million mutual option in his contract last October.
"I have weighed this decision for many months. While I still love this game very much, the time is right for me to retire from my playing days," Braun, 37, said in a video posted to social media by the Brewers.