TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays honored one of the most impactful players in franchise history Saturday afternoon.

The team held a retirement ceremony for Evan Longoria before their game with the Marlins.

Longoria signed a one-day contract so he could retire with the team that drafted him back in 2006.

He was also inducted into the Sports Club of Tampa Bay Hall of Fame earlier this week.

Former Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria signs a one-day contract in order to retire as a member of the team during a news conference before a baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Miami Marlins Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Longoria is the team’s all-time leader in WAR (51.7), games played (1,435), home runs (261), RBIs (892), runs (780), extra-base hits (618) and walks (569).

He was the American League Rookie of the Year in 2008, a three-time All-Star and won Gold Glove Awards in 2009, 2010 and 2017. Longoria finished sixth in AL MVP voting in both 2010 and 2013 and won a Silver Slugger Award in 2009.

Longoria’s image was made into a statue placed outside of Gate 4 at Tropicana Field to depict his celebration of a walk-off home run in the 12th inning of the final regular-season game of 2011 that sent the Rays to the postseason.

He was traded to San Francisco in December 2017 and played five seasons for the Giants before finishing his career with the Diamondbacks.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.