Former Oakland A's shortstop Miguel Tejada announced his retirement from Major League Baseball.

ESPN reports the 2002 American League MVP announced his retirement from Major League Baseball during a radio interview in the Dominican Republic. He also announced that he will play one more season for the Cibao Eagles, a team in the Dominican Winter League.

He stated during the interview: "I officially announce my retirement from Major League Baseball, but I have plans to play another season in the winter with the Cibao Eagles. 2015 will be my last year playing baseball."

During his 16-year career, Tejada broke into the with the Oakland Athletics, where he lead the A's to three straight American League West Division Crowns. In 2002, he won his first American League MVP award, hitting .311 with 34 Home Runs and 131 RBI.

In 2004, he left the A's to sign a six-year $72 million dollar deal with the Baltimore Orioles. During his first year as an Oriole, he hit .311 with 34 home runs and 150 RBI. In 2007, he was traded to the Houston Astros after demanding a trade.

After his two year stint with the Astros, he returned to the Orioles in 2010 where he didn't last half a season. On July 29 of that year, he was traded to the San Diego Padres.

In 2011, he signed a one-year deal with the San Francisco Giants where he struggled. In August of that year, he was released by the Giants.

In 2012, he signed with the Orioles for the third time in his career. He didn't even made the major league roster as he played for the Orioles Triple-A affiliate Norfolk.

In 2013, he signed with his final team the Kansas City Royals. In August of 2013, he was suspended 105 games for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

In 16 seasons in the majors, Tejada batted .285 with 307 homers and 1,302 RBIs.