World Sport News

Relief Pitcher Brad Ziegler has announced the end of his career after eleven years at MLB. He did this on Wednesday, his 39th birthday.

The right-hander, known for his “submarine” throwing style, announced his decision via Twitter and wrote: “I have lived the dream of many little boys who grew up in this great country and in many other countries around the world.

Ziegler last played for the Arizona Diamondbacks after being traded by the Miami Marlins during the season. Ziegler played for a total of four teams in the MLB. In 2008 he made his debut for the Oakland A’s until 2011 when he went via trade to the Diamondbacks. In 2016, he also traded with the Boston Red Sox before joining the Marlins as a free agent in 2017.

Altogether Ziegler comes on a 2.75 ERA over 717 1/3 innings in 739 missions. With 377 bets he has more than any other pitcher in the history of D-backs. He came up with a balance of 37-38 with 105 saves.

This article was published without prior review by Major League Baseball.