Kyle Gibson, a veteran MLB pitcher, announced his retirement following 13 seasons in the league. At 37, he had been a free agent since opting out of a minor league contract with the Rays. After performing well in Triple-A, he anticipated an MLB opportunity, which did not materialize, leading to his retirement decision. Gibson expressed happiness in spending more time with family and mentioned the importance of thanking those who supported him throughout his career. Gibson was drafted by the Twins in 2009 and made his debut in 2013 after recovering from Tommy John surgery. He achieved notable success in his career, including a standout 2018 season.
"It has been a lot of fun to be around the family a lot more. That's where I ended up a couple weeks ago when it turned out that I wasn't going to get the opportunity that I was looking for," Gibson added.
"I'm going to take the next few days and try to write something up to properly thank everybody that needs to be thanked for the last 15, 16 years in professional baseball."
Gibson's pro career began when he was selected by the Twins in the first round in 2009. A 2011 Tommy John surgery prevented him from making his big league debut until 2013.
He turned in a 3.62 earned run average while setting career marks in innings (196 2/3) and strikeouts (179) during his best year in 2018.
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