MATT STAIRS RETIRES

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON — Veteran Canadian baseball player Matt Stairs has been unconditionally released by the Washington Nationals, and said he plans to retire.

The move was announced Monday, a week after designating him for assignment.

The 43-year-old from Fredericton batted .154 with two RBIs and no home runs in 56 games for the Nationals. He was 6 for 39 as a pinch hitter and also saw time at first base with Washington.

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