Los Angeles Angels reliever Ty Buttrey walks away from baseball and says he has lost his affection for the game.
“I just wanted to prove everyone wrong,” the 28-year-old posted on social media on Saturday. As time went on, baseball became more of a business and less of a game. I couldn’t help but lose my love and passion for this game. I always thought baseball was a cool job. He, too, knew the same job. who pays extraordinarily well. “What child doesn’t want a great job that pays well?”
The right-handed was one of the most important parts of the Angels’ bullpen for the past three seasons, but struggled with control issues during spring practice.
His 115 appearances from 2018-20 were fourth on the team among pitchers, and he was 8-11 with a 4.30 ERA.
Buttrey said he had notified Angela of his decision to quit baseball and that the organization asked him to take more time to think about it. He did not describe his next steps in his statement.
Angels manager Joe Maddon said before Friday’s game against the Chicago White Sox that he had been in touch with Buttrey since last weekend. He said the team would welcome him if he decided to return to baseball.
‘There are often times when you are that age and you get confused about different things and choose different routes. Maybe there’s something more important to him right now, ”Maddon said. “It’s one of those things that depends on the individual. I respect it. I respect it.”