Pitcher Gio Gonzalez retires after 13 major league seasons

<p>JUPITER, Fla. &mdash; Pitcher Gio Gonzalez says he has retired after 13 major league seasons.</p>
<p>The 35-year-old left-hander signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins and made one exhibition appearance, allowing seven runs and eight hits last Saturday while getting just one out against Washington, his former team.</p>
<p>“I gave it one last fight, unfortunately my body wasn’t keeping up with my mind,” Gonzalez wrote on Instagram. “My heart and my mind are finally at peace with my decision.”</p>
<p>González, a South Florida native, pitched in 12 games last year for Chicago White Sox with four starts and had an ERA of 4.83. He has a career record of 131-101 with a 3.70 ERA in 13 seasons for four teams.</p>
<p>He was a two-time All-Star, with Oakland in 2011 and Washington in 2012. He also played for Milwaukee.</p>
<p>Gonzalez would have received a $1 million salary in the major leagues if he had been added to the 40-man roster.</p>
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