After helping the Los Angeles Dodgers secure a World Series title over the New York Yankees on Wednesday, veteran pitcher Daniel Hudson was quick to announce his retirement from Major League Baseball.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Hudson, who pitched in seven games during the Dodgers World Series run, including two World Series appearances, told reporters postgame, “This was the only reason I came back — to go out on top. And that’s what’s happening.”
The 37-year-old now retires as a two-time World Series champion, having previously claimed a title with the Washington Nationals in 2019. Over his career, he played for six teams.
Hudson made his mark early with the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2011-2016, becoming a mainstay in their rotation. After being traded to Arizona midway through 2011, he made an immediate impact, going 7-1 with an impressive 1.69 ERA. His first full season with the Diamondbacks saw him start 33 games, tallying 16 wins with a 3.49 ERA. In 2012, however, Hudson’s momentum was stalled by Tommy John surgery after nine starts, an injury that eventually led him to transition from a starting pitcher to a reliever—a role in which he thrived for the remainder of his career.
Across his 15-year tenure in the majors, Hudson logged 855 innings pitched, 817 strikeouts, and 65 wins. He even won the Silver Slugger award in 2011 as he led all pitchers with 18 hits and 14 RBIs.
