Hammels, who led Philadelphia to win, officially retires…Last greeting from my old team

Left-handed pitcher Cole Hamels (40), who led the Philadelphia Phillies to the World Series title in 2008, officially ended his career in his old team uniform.

Hammels said goodbye to fans ahead of the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) Philadelphia and Arizona Diamondbacks at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the 22nd (Korea time).

“You and we were one,” Hammels said to fans after standing on a podium installed on the ground, “and I’m happy and grateful to have finished an amazing journey.”

He took the mound to pitch after wearing a Philadelphia uniform with his number 35 on it, and Carlos Lewis, a former Philadelphia catcher who made a battery with Hammels in 2008, made a surprise appearance and received the ball.

The two hugged each other on the ground, and the fans gave them a standing ovation.

Philadelphia outfielder David Dahl played in the game with 31 numbers instead of his number 35, which Hammels wore as a respect.

In addition, Philadelphia players wore special patches to commemorate his retirement. Hammers led the team`s heyday. 토토사이트 순위

Hamels, who made his big league debut with Philadelphia in 2006, was a team ace before moving to the Texas Rangers in 2015.

He won double-digit victories every season from 2007 to 2012, and started in Game 1 and Game 5 of the 2008 Tampa Bay Rays and World Series, receiving the MVP award with a 2.77 ERA.

He played for the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves through Texas, and did not make it to the big leagues after 2020.

Hammels, who underwent shoulder surgery in 2021, signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres in February last year, but failed to return to the big leagues.

In the end, he announced his retirement in August last year with 163 wins, 122 losses and an ERA of 3.43.

His former team, Philadelphia, set up a special place for Hamels, who said a meaningful goodbye.