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...