Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Brad Ausmus said that he will retire after the season, according to Tony Jackson of ESPNLosAngeles.com. The three-time Gold Glove award winner will retire after a 17-year career with the San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros and Dodgers.

“This year is it,” Ausmus said.

Ausmus had only played one game prior to his 12-inning appearance this season. He had a surgical procedure earlier this year to fix his back soreness at which point many people wondered why he didn’t retire instead of going through a rehabilitation process.

“I signed a contract,” he reiterated on Saturday. “It was my job to get back on the field and do it as quickly as possible, hopefully without having any setbacks.”

Aumus is currently on a $1 million contract and has a $150,000 buyout on a mutual option for next season.

Many speculate he would eventually become a big league manager, but in the meantime, he’ll take next year off and enjoy a couple of summer vacations with his family.

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