"The only reason I haven't retired yet." Gonzalez will be 39 years old in May. During his 15-year big league career, the first baseman was a standout for the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and Boston Red Sox. He last appeared in a major league game for the New York Mets in 2018. Gonzalez announced his retirement on November 20, 2018. He had been playing in Mexico since then. The Mexican League issued a statement saying that it "regrets" that Gonzalez has decided to continue playing after announcing his retirement. Gonzalez hit.275 with 26 home runs and 92 RBIs in 443 games during his career. He won two Silver Slugger awards and one Gold Glove award at first base. After retiring as a player, Gonzalez joined MLB Network as an analyst.