He didn’t spend the longest time in the nation’s capital, but Josh Harrison left his mark.
The 5-foot-8 sparkplug played for the Washington Nationals the second-most of his second MLB teams, behind only the Pittsburgh Pirates.
And on Saturday, on the anniversary of his MLB debut, Harrison announced he is retiring from baseball.
Harrison’s Nationals tenure began as a 32-year old in 2020, and he was solid in limited action, hitting .278.
He had his last starring role the following spring, batting .294 with 23 doubles before the Nats moved him to the Oakland Athletics.
Harrison’s big league timeline went Pirates, Tigers, Nationals, Athletics, White Sox and Phillies.
He made two All-Star teams with the Pirates and even garnered MVP votes in 2014 (.315, 38 doubles, 7 triples, 13 HRs, 18 SBs).
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Harrison shared an awesome message on social media to announce his retirement. Here’s some of it:
“THANK YOU, GOD!!! As I reflected on 5/31/2025, THANK YOU GOD is what pops in my head. 14 years ago to this day I made my major league debut, and today I officially announce my retirement from Major League Baseball. Without God, none of this would have been attainable. I am truly blessed!
“First, I would like to thank my mom and dad. Working full time jobs with 3 boys in baseball, basketball and football was not for the faint of heart. I am forever grateful for you two. Thank you for the sacrifices, long drives, encouragement, support and love. None of those things went unnoticed. That’s why whether I had a good game or bad game, my first calls were always to you mom and dad.
“… Thank you to the Pirates, Tigers, Nationals, Athletics, White Sox and Phillies for all letting me represent your cities. I wore each and every one of those jerseys with pride. Each place holds a special piece in my heart for different reasons. I’ll be sure to take a piece of each city with me everywhere I go.
“… Future players, don’t let other peoples’ expectations of you limit you from reaching your full potential. Put in the work and go get what you deserve.”
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