After spending the first five years of his MLB career with the Rangers, former New York Yankees star Mark Teixeira will run for Congress in Texas in support of President Donald Trump .

He made the announcement on X, formerly Twitter, posting an official statement. Teixeira and his family returned to Texas following his retirement from MLB after the 2016 season, and he is now running for Congress.

“As a proud Texan and lifelong conservative who loves our country, I'm ready to fight for the principles that make Texas strong and America exceptional,” he said in a statement. “It takes teamwork to win, and I'm ready to help defend President Trump's America First agenda, Texas family, and individual liberty.” Expand Tweet

He also went on to praise the state. Teixeira called playing for t

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