""I ain't playing," Kelly told Bradford on the Baseball Isn't Boring podcast."
""There's no such thing as retirement for athletes. Retiring is something my grandmother did. Let's cancel the word retirement, it's used for people who served in the military, for people who worked 'til 65. You guys deserve to retire, athletes don't.""
""Congratulations Joe Kelly on 13 seasons in the Majors filled with unforgettable moments. You'll always have a home at Dodger Stadium, Champ!""
Joe Kelly announced he is not playing and rejected the term "retirement" for athletes, saying athletes don't retire. The Los Angeles Dodgers posted a congratulatory message on X, calling Kelly a champion and noting he will always have a home at Dodger Stadium. Kelly spent parts of five seasons with the Dodgers after signing a three-year, $29 million contract in 2019, making 161 appearances with 147.2 innings pitched and a 3.72 ERA. He was part of the 2020 World Series run. Kelly left for the White Sox in 2022, returned to Los Angeles via trade, missed the 2024 postseason due to injury, posted a 4.78 ERA across 32 innings in 2024, and became a free agent after the season.
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