Steve Cishek Hangs Up His Cleats
2 years agoVeteran relief pitcher Steve Cishek has decided to call it a career after 12 years in the big leagues, spanning stays with eight different teams. "It's time," Cishek said. "It's gotten harder for me to bounce back game-to-game. The ball wasn't coming out as crisp as before, and it felt like I had to pitch differently. I know I'll get the bug and want to get back out there, but I don't think I'm pulling a Tom Brady." Cishek's strange sidearm delivery made him especially tough on right-handed hitters in his career. The 36-year-old made his major-league debut in 2010 with the then-Florida Marlins and finished up in 2022 with the Washington Nationals. Cishek will wrap up his 13-year career with a 2.98 ERA (3.49 FIP), a 1.20 WHIP, 133 saves, 743 strikeouts and 288 walks in 710 2/3 innings over 737 relief appearances.
Source: The Bourne Enterprise
Source: The Bourne Enterprise