White Sox rookie catcher Mercedes says he’s leaving baseball

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Yermín Mercedes, the surprising rookie who helped carry the Chicago White Sox with his booming bat early in the season and got sent to the minors following a prolonged slump, says he is stepping away from baseball. Mercedes announced his decision on Instagram on Wednesday. Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa said he had just heard about Mercedes’ decision to step away and planned to reach out to him.

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