Braves Veteran Retires Immediately to Take Coaching Job: Report
Summary
Austin Nola, a veteran baseball player, has retired from professional play to become the bullpen coach for the Seattle Mariners. He previously signed with the Atlanta Braves before being released for his new coaching role. Nola played parts of six seasons in Major League Baseball and appeared in a total of 359 games.Key Facts
- Austin Nola retired from professional baseball to coach the Seattle Mariners' bullpen.
- He was released by the Atlanta Braves, with whom he had a minor league contract, to take the coaching position.
- Nola played 359 games in Major League Baseball over six seasons with three teams: Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, and Colorado Rockies.
- Nola had a career batting average of .247, with 24 home runs and 137 RBIs.
- He is the brother of Aaron Nola, a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies.
- Austin Nola began his MLB career with the Mariners in 2019 at age 29 after playing in the minor leagues for seven years.
- His first MLB season saw him hit .269 with 10 home runs in 79 games.
- Nola once played against his brother in the National League Championship Series while with the Padres.
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