Tim Anderson decided to end his career in the Major Leagues after ten seasons and explained that baseball stopped bringing him happiness. The former White Sox, Marlins and Angels shortstop made the announcement this Monday in a video conference and surprised the baseball world, since he was MLB batting champion in 2019 and an All-Star just four years ago.

At 33 years old, Anderson assured that the decision responds to a combination of physical and emotional wear and tear accumulated in recent seasons.

"I want to be as open as possible, but the game brought a lot of pain, a lot of great moments. But throughout my career there were definitely a lot of dark moments. There came a point where I couldn't enjoy it anymore," he explained.

The player added that he tried to stay competitive in recent years, although his body stopped responding as before.

"I struggled for the last two or three years. I trained and I just couldn't get my body to function like it used to. I'm not one of those who are going to keep trying to go back to a place I couldn't go back to," he said.

His last game in the Major Leagues was on May 25, 2025 with the Angels, a team with which he hit .205 in 31 games.

A bat champion who marked a stage in Chicago

Anderson's best period took place in Chicago. Selected 17th overall in the 2013 draft, he played his first eight seasons with the White Sox and averaged over .300 for four consecutive seasons.

In 2019 he led the entire Major Leagues with a .335 average and was subsequently elected to the American League All-Star Game in 2021 and 2022. He also won a Silver Slugger in 2020.

Anderson himself recognized the emotional weight the organization had on his career.

"I'm happy for my moments, but it makes me sad to talk about it because it was the first team that gave me a chance. I didn't have a great resume nor had I gone through all those camps. They gave me a chance and stayed by my side. I think it's fair to be able to come back and retire as a White Sox," he said.

Chicago announced it will honor him before the Sept. 17 game. For that ceremony, the club will use the Nike City Connect “Southside” uniform for the only time this season, the same design that Anderson wore when the White Sox conquered the American League Central Division in 2021.

Injuries, personal episodes and final closure

The shortstop's career was also marked by difficult situations off the field. In 2017 he played after the death of a close friend who was murdered in Alabama.

Years later, during an interview on The Pivot Podcast, he acknowledged having had a child out of wedlock and having gone to therapy with his wife Bria.

In 2023 he was suspended by MLB after a fight with José Ramírez of Cleveland.

Anderson retires with a lifetime average of .276, 98 home runs, 350 runs batted in and 122 stolen bases in 991 games. Beyond the numbers, he insisted that his priority now is to regain peace of mind away from baseball.

"I can wake up and do whatever I want, and that makes me happy. But when I think about baseball, man, it's a lot," he concluded.

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