Chase Utley announces he'll retire after season

6x all-star to call it quits after 16 seasons

1:51 PM, Jul 13, 2018
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ANAHEIM, CA - JULY 06: Chase Utley #26 of the Los Angeles Dodgers stops at first base on his single during the fifth inning of the MLB game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium on July 6, 2018 in Anaheim, California. The Angels defeated the Dodgers 3-2. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 23: Chase Utley #26 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in action against the New York Mets at Citi Field on June 23, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Dodgers defeated the Mets 8-3. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Los Angeles Dodger's second baseman, Chase Utley, plans to hold a press conference Friday afternoon to announce he will retire at the end of the season.

Utley, the six-time all-star, has been mostly a bench player this season with the emergency of Max Muncy. In 16 seasons Utley hit .276 with 259 home runs, 1,025 RBIs and won four Silver Sluggers (best offensive player per position).

The announcement is expected before the Dodgers face the San Diego Padres at 3:15 p.m..

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