Erik Swanson announced his retirement from professional baseball on Thursday after playing several years in the MLB, representing the Seattle Mariners and the Toronto Blue Jays. Swanson shared the news on social media.On Thursday, his wife, Madison, shared a heartfelt note on his retirement. She posted a photo of their family, including their two children, from the field and wrote:"Hard to think this day came. Always so proud and in complete awe of what my husband has accomplished."Former teammate and current free agent Chris Bassitt's wife Jessica reposted that same photo of the Swansons, and celebrated his retirement by writing:"Love y'all so much Madison and Erik Swanson. Forever some of our favorite people, and excited for this next chapter for yall!"Madison and Jessica's Instagram stories"❤️ Congrats on a great career! Grateful to have played with you!!" teammate Tyler Heineman also celebrated his retirement recalling the time spent with each other on the same club.Comments sectionErik Swanson filled with gratitude in his retirement postErik Swanson ended his 12-year journey in professional baseball with immense gratitude to everyone who played a part in his career. Swanson admitted that he made multiple attempts to write a fine post before finally being able to nail it.He shared his gratitude towards "family, my agents, my teammates, coaches, medical staff, clubhouse managers, and everyone else in between who made my life easier and my family’s life easier.""That’s one of the amazing things about this game, there are so many hands involved behind the scenes that help make this whole thing tick," he wrote.He said that without his parents, he wouldn't be where he is today. He also specially credited his wife, Madison, for being there every step of the way. Swanson then went on to appreciate the game of baseball, which took him to new places and allowed him to learn more about the world."This game took me to places I don’t think I could have ever guessed I’d be," Swanson continued. "It gave me cities to call home and people to call family. It’s incredible how many relationships this game has brought into my life. From lifelong friends up in Toronto and Winnipeg, to friends in big cities like Seattle and small towns like Hickory, NC, and all the other little stops In between. It’s pretty amazing how a simple game can bring so many amazing people into your world." View this post on Instagram Instagram PostFinally, Erik Swanson concluded that he had an "unforgettable 12 years" playing this game at the biggest level. Over seven MLB seasons, Swanson made 246 appearances, recording an 11-16 win-loss record, 10 saves, and a 4.20 ERA.