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Kirby Yates closes out final MLB appearance before retiring

Original: Yates does a personal first and helps make MLB history in 518th and final appearance https://www. mlb.com/news/kirby-yat

Reliever Kirby Yates made the 518th and final appearance of his MLB career in Detroit, earning a personal first in the game before stepping away from baseball. He stepped off the mound, tipped his cap and kissed his glove in an emotional farewell, with fans celebrating the end of a career that included an All-Star run and a top reliever season with San Diego.

Why now: The veteran reliever has just retired, and his emotional final outing is drawing tributes from baseball fans.

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• Yates does a personal first and helps make MLB history in 518th and final appearance https://www. mlb.com/news/kirby-yates-makes -final-mlb-appearance-before-retiring DETROIT -- Kirby Yates took two steps backward off the mound, tipped his cap and kissed his glove as a final… · MLB@sportsfeed.me · 1

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