Former first-round draft pick Charlie Culberson officially announced his retirement from baseball on Thursday. He put the post on Instagram, saying in part: "The game of baseball has been a part of my life since I was a little kid.

An Atlanta Braves fan favorite has announced his retirement from baseball. Charlie Culberson, who spent parts of four seasons with the Braves, announced his retirement on Thursday. Across four seasons with Atlanta,

Charlie Culberson, a seasoned utility man known for his tenure with the Atlanta Braves, among other teams, has announced his retirement from Major League Baseball, marking the end of his versatile career.

I kind of exhaused all options of me continuing my baseball career." A Rome, GA native, Culberson attended Calhoun High School, which is about an hour northwest of Truist Park. He began his professional baseball career as a first-round draft pick for the San Francisco Giants in 2007.

Former Atlanta Braves player Charlie Culberson has retired from baseball. He revealed his decision-making in a recent interview.

Longtime utility player Charlie Culberson announced his retirement in an Instagram post on Thursday. He thanked his fans, coaches, teammates, agent, friends and family members for all their contributions to his journey.