Atlanta Braves legend admits that he’s getting closer to the end of his playing days
Brutal honesty from the vet.
Atlanta Braves legend admits that he’s getting closer to the end of his playing days originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . A former Atlanta Braves star is being upfront about where he stands in his career and how close he is to being ready to retire.
Craig Kimbrel, now with the New York Mets , is entering his 17th season in Major League Baseball and understands that he can only play this game for so much longer. For a veteran with Kimbrel’s resume, the hope is for him to go out there and throw the baseball at the level he's expected to. In 13 games for the Houston Astros a season ago, he posted a 2.
45 ERA. He even appeared in one game for the Braves. However, hanging them up is certainly on the table.
“We’re getting close to the end,” Kimbrel said, per MLB. com’s Anthony DiComo. “My body feels good.