Dodgers pitcher retires after winning second World Series title

The Los Angeles Dodgers won it all.

With a 7–6 victory in Game 5 of the World Series over the New York Yankees, Los Angeles captured its second title in five years and first in a full season since 1988.

It was a storybook about a team that put a lot of resources into building the best roster in all of Major League Baseball. It was also quite the end for one of the key members of their bullpen, Daniel Hudson.

The veteran right-hander decided there was no better way to go out than to come out on top. According to Fabian Ardaia from The Athletic, the 37-year-old player will retire.

“Daniel Hudson, who returned after missing most of two seasons to become a veteran of the excellent Los Angeles Dodgers, got his wish,” Ardaya wrote.

The 37-year-old right-hander will retire, he confirmed late Wednesday, ending a 15-year Major League career as he stood on the visiting mound at Yankee Stadium and watched Walker Buehler provide the final three outs on Hudson’s second hit. World Series Championship.”

Hudson played a key role in the Washington Nationals’ 2019 championship run, shutting out the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the series. Now he has a chance to celebrate another title.

But there really is no better way for him to go than this. He had a long and productive career and was a key player with high leverage over the years.

He played a key role in transforming Los Angeles’ bullpen this season, and he will retire from baseball on a high note.

The 37-year-old appeared in 65 games during the regular season, going 6-2 with a 3.00 ERA. He finishes his career with a 3.74 ERA over 15 seasons.

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