A Kansas City Royals legend and World Series hero has called it a career.

 

First baseman Eric Hosmer announced his retirement after 13 seasons in the league, including seven with the Royals. Hosmer was the third overall pick out of high school in 2008.

 

He says he's excited for the next chapter.

 

Hosmer is notoriously known for scoring the game-winning run in Game 5 of the 2015 World Series, a game that would bring the Royals their second title.

 

He finishes his career as a .276 hitter with 198 homers and 893 runs batted in.