Brad Ziegler retires after 11 MLB seasons

Oct 11 2018 by Fish Stripes

 

Converting to a “submarine” delivery in his mid-20s allowed Ziegler to thrive against the best players in the world for more than a decade.

On Wednesday, his 39th birthday, former Marlins right-hander Brad Ziegler announced his retirement from baseball.

The note posted to Ziegler’s Twitter account reflects on the adversity he faced early on. A 20th-round draft pick of the Phillies in 2003, he was released after just six innings of game action. The journey to his eventual major...

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