Former Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies Retires
A former reliever for the Philadelphia Phillies has made the decision to retire from baseball after 16 years of service.
Players are going about their summer planning in the same way that teams are. In addition to considering their options regarding free agency, possibilities in their majors or minors, and other aspects of their future careers, some of them are prepared to hang up their cleats completely.
That’s what a former Major League Baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies, who played for nearly twenty years, decided to do.
“RHP Tommy Hunter informs The Athletic that he has officially retired. Over the course of 16 seasons, Hunter pitched for seven teams, but he is unsure of what lies ahead. “I feel like I might have something to give back to the game,” said the father of four children. The Athletic’s Britt Ghiroli reports.
In October, Tommy Hunter revealed he was considering ending his career on Adam Jones’ podcast, the former teammate of the Baltimore Orioles. Before the 2018 season, the right-hander inked a two-year contract with the Phillies, beginning his time with the team.
By this time, Hunter had established himself as a reliever and had made appearances in 65 games for Philadelphia, pitching 64 innings at a 3.80 ERA with four saves.
After pitching in five games, he had to undergo season-ending surgery due to a forearm strain, which severely disrupted his next year. Before the 2020 season was cut short by COVID, the Phillies re-signed him. He played in 24 games and had a 4.01 ERA .After a while, Hunter agreed to play for the New York Mets, who were in the same division as Philadelphia, for three seasons before announcing his retirement.
While his time with the Phillies organization wasn’t particularly noteworthy, 16 years in Major League Baseball is still a long time in the sport. Brad Wakai received his journalism degree from Penn State University. He worked at the student radio station as an undergrad, covering a variety of Penn State sports programs, including football, basketball, volleyball, soccer, and other games.
