Video: Mark Teixeira Breaks Down During Retirement Speech

Mark Teixeira announced he would retire at the end of the 2016 season on Friday and the New York Yankees first baseman had a tough time getting through his speech.

" #Yankees 1B Mark Teixeira get super emotional when announcing his upcoming retirement. (Via @clippittv)pic.twitter.com/zjcjZ2GPGq — Def Pen Sports (@DefPenSports) August 5, 2016 "

The 36-year-old Teixeira is a 14-year veteran of Major League Baseball, a three-time All-Star and a five-time Gold Glove winner. His skills have greatly diminished over the past few seasons. He had a solid comeback year in 2015, hitting .255 with 31 home runs, but this year he’s hit just .198 with 10 homers and 27 RBIs.

Teixeira’s eight-year, $180 million contract will expire after the season and he’s decided the grind of baseball is too much to handle for him.