FILE - In this Aug. 21, 2013, file photo, Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau runs after hitting a double against the Detroit Tigers in the third inning of a baseball game in Detroit. Morneau, the 2006 AL MVP award winner and Minnesota Twins first baseman whose career was derailed by concussion symptoms, has decided to retire with 1,603 hits and 247 home runs over 14 major league seasons. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Justin Morneau, the 2006 AL MVP and Minnesota Twins first baseman whose career was derailed by concussion symptoms, is retiring after 1,603 hits and 247 home runs in 14 major league seasons.
The Twins confirmed Morneau's retirement on Monday. They scheduled a news conference with Morneau and team officials for Wednesday.
Morneau didn't play in 2017. He appeared in 58 games for the Chicago White Sox in 2016.
After the Twins drafted the Canadian in 1999, Morneau became a four-time All-Star. His MVP-caliber performance in 2010 was halted by a knee to the head he took during a slide that cost him half of that season. He produced one more strong year, winning an NL batting title with the Colorado Rockies in 2014.
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FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2013, file photo, Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau watches his home run off Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Ramon Troncoso during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Chicago. Morneau, the 2006 AL MVP award winner and Minnesota Twins first baseman whose career was derailed by concussion symptoms, has decided to retire with 1,603 hits and 247 home runs over 14 major league seasons. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
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FILE - In this Aug. 10, 2013, file photo, Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago. Morneau, the 2006 AL MVP award winner and Minnesota Twins first baseman whose career was derailed by concussion symptoms, has decided to retire with 1,603 hits and 247 home runs over 14 major league seasons.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh<F ile)
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FILE - In this July 21, 2013, file photo, Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau waits his turn to bat in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians in Minneapolis. Morneau, the 2006 AL MVP award winner and Minnesota Twins first baseman whose career was derailed by concussion symptoms, has decided to retire with 1,603 hits and 247 home runs over 14 major league seasons. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
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FILE - In this May 6, 2013, file photo, Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau fields a ground out by Boston Red Sox's Jacoby Ellsbury (2) during the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston. Morneau, the 2006 AL MVP award winner and Minnesota Twins first baseman whose career was derailed by concussion symptoms, has decided to retire with 1,603 hits and 247 home runs over 14 major league seasons. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
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