On Friday, the Seattle Mariners posted a nice post on “X” wishing former ace pitcher James Paxton luck after his retirement.
You can see the post below.
From the no-hitter to Maple Grove…thank you for everything, @James_Paxton!
I wish you all the best in your retirement.
From the no-hitter to Maple Grove…thank you for everything. @James Paxton!
I wish you all the best in your retirement 💙 pic.twitter.com/dgNlELRDAw
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) October 11, 2024
Now, we heard a few weeks ago that Paxton plans to retire at the end of the 2024 season, but there has been no official announcement from him yet. However, since M and others are posting this, an official announcement must be imminent.
Paxton, who is only 35 years old, has dealt with some injury issues in recent years. In 2020, he pitched just 20.1 innings with the Yankees. He returned to the Mariners in 2021 and pitched just 1.1 innings before requiring Tommy John surgery. In 2022, he did not pitch at all when he was with the Boston Red Sox. He rebounded to start 19 games for Boston in 2023 and started 21 games for the Dodgers and Boston this season.
But before that, he was a big part of the Mariners’ rotation. He made his debut in Seattle in 2013 and stayed with him until 2018 (until the start of 2021). In Seattle, he had a record of 41 wins, 26 losses, and an ERA of 3.42. He pitched a no-hitter for the Ems, and his “Maple Grove” became a big part of the Ems’ promotional efforts, much like “King Court” was to Felix Hernandez.
Paxton had a career record of 73 wins, 41 losses and a 3.77 ERA.
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