News. On January 20, 2011, Gerut was signed to a minor league contract by the Seattle Mariners. On February 27, 2011, Gerut announced his retirement, citing his heart was no longer in the game, claiming he "didn't want to be a player that plays for only his paycheck." Broadcasting career On August 1, 2018, Gerut served as analyst for the Facebook Live broadcasting crew working the Indians-Twins game. See also List of Major League Baseball players to hit for the cycle Notes External links Jody Gerut's Quick Look Baseball 1977 births Living people Cleveland Indians players Chicago Cubs players Pittsburgh Pirates players San Diego Padres players Milwaukee Brewers players African-American baseball players Baseball players from Chicago Major League Baseball outfielders People from Elmhurst, Illinois Stanford Cardinal baseball players Salem Avalanche players Carolina Mudcats players Akron Aeros players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Portland Beavers players Arizona League Brewers players Harwich Mariners players 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American sportspeople