Jason Heyward, a metro Atlanta native and former star for the Atlanta Braves, announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Friday.
Heyward played 16 seasons in the majors for the Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros and San Diego Padres.
Heyward created one of the most memorable moments in Braves history when he crushed a 3-run home run in his first at-bat on 2010 Opening Day at Turner Field.