The 31-Year-Old Who Hit .169 For The Dodgers Just Quit MLB To Sell Roofs, And We Are All Floored
Holy smokes, talk about a curveball! You just never know what’s gonna happen in the crazy world of baseball, do you? This weekend, a name you might remember from a few years back, Sheldon Neuse, dropped a bombshell announcement. The dude, who was a utility man for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2021, is officially DONE with Major League Baseball after just three seasons. And get this, he’s already moved on to his next chapter: he’s running a roofing company! You read that right, from big league diamonds to Dallas-Fort Worth rooftops. Wild!
From LA Uniform To DFW Contractor
Neuse made it official on his personal X account, straight up telling everyone he’d retired and started his new gig. He wrote, “I have retired from baseball and started a roofing company in DFW. To those who supported my baseball career, thank you! I started this company with the idea of giving homeowners someone who is honest and trustworthy. If I can be of any service, please don’t hesitate to reach out.” Honest and trustworthy, huh? Sounds like a stand-up guy, even if it’s a totally unexpected move for a 31-year-old former pro athlete. He was only with the Dodgers for the 2021 season, after they acquired him in a four-player trade with the then-Oakland Athletics. The Dodgers sent Adam Kolarek and Cody Thomas to the A’s for Neuse and pitcher Gus Varland.
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A Short But Spirited MLB Journey
During his stint with the Dodgers in 2021, Neuse played in 33 games, hitting .169 with three home runs, four runs batted in, and an OPS of .505. He even blasted his first career MLB home run with LA on April 22 against the San Diego Padres. Most of that 2021 season was spent down in Triple-A Oklahoma City before he was designated for assignment later that December. But his MLB story started even earlier. He was a second-round pick by the Washington Nationals in the 2016 MLB Draft. A year later, he was traded to the Athletics, where he climbed up the ranks, even hitting No. 6 prospect status for the team in 2020. His MLB debut came in 2019 with the A’s, where he hit .250 across 25 games with seven RBIs and an OPS of .599. After missing the 2020 minor league season, he returned to the Athletics in 2022, playing 89 games, batting .214 with four homers, 26 RBIs, and an OPS of .561. That was his last dance in the big leagues. He then spent two years in Japan with the Hanshin Tigers, hitting .235 with 13 home runs and 87 RBIs across 233 games before making this massive life pivot.
So, there you have it. A baseball career comes to an end, and a new business is born. It’s a reminder that life outside the lines is real. Speaking of which, our M’s were in a battle recently, coming up just short against the Cleveland Guardians with a 6-5 loss. Not the outcome we wanted, but it’s early days, and our boys are fighting. We’ll be back at it, roaring louder than ever for our Emerald City squad!
This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.