Catcher Martin Maldonado announced his retirement Saturday after 15 seasons with seven teams.

Maldonado, 39, appeared in 64 games for the San Diego Padres this season.

He won a Gold Glove with the Los Angeles Angels in 2017 and a World Series with the Houston Astros in 2022.

"Baseball, I was just four years old when I fell in love with you," Maldonado said in an Instagram post. "From the moment I first put on that catcher's gear, I knew this game would be part of me forever. Every inning, every pitch, every moment behind the plate has been a blessing. For 34 years, I've had the honor of wearing that gear -- and for the last 15, doing it at the highest level. Today, it's time to hang them up and officially call it a career."

Maldonado retires with a .203 batting average, 119 homers and

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