""It is a decision that I thought about during the season and became at peace with over the last 10 days,""
""I gave every fiber of my being to help achieve Peter Seidler's vision of bringing a World Series Championship to San Diego.""
""We fell short of the ultimate goal, but I am proud of what the players, staff and organization were able to accomplish the last two seasons.""
""severe toll" the job has taken on him "mentally and physically.""
Mike Shildt is retiring as San Diego Padres manager with two years remaining on his contract, citing a severe toll the job has taken on him mentally and physically. He is 57 years old and led the Padres to the postseason in each of the two seasons he managed the franchise, with San Diego eliminated by the Chicago Cubs in the wild-card round. The decision was contemplated during the season and became final over the prior ten days. He gave every fiber of his being to help achieve Peter Seidler's vision of bringing a World Series Championship to San Diego and expressed pride in the players, staff and organization. Shildt finishes with a 183-141 record as manager and 5-5 in the postseason.
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