Breaking News, it looks like Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle has announced his retirement from Major League Baseball, according to the Washington Nationals.

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In an official statement by Mark D. Lerner released a statement today.

On behalf of my family and the entire Washington Nationals organization, I’d like to congratulate Sean on a fantastic career and thank him for all that he’s done for our city and our franchise. An All-Star and a World Series champion, he was not only a fierce competitor but is one of the finest people you’ll ever meet….

-Mark D. Lerner, Washington Nationals Managing Principal Owner

Mike Rizzo also issued a statement about Sean’s retirement

When we traded for Sean in 2017, we knew we were getting a tremendous reliever and an even better human, and his tenure with the Nationals proved to be correct.

-Mike Rizzo, Washington Nationals President of Baseball Operations & General Manager

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