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MLB Veteran Alex Wood Retires After 12 Seasons

8/10/2025

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After 12 remarkable seasons in Major League Baseball, left-handed pitcher Alex Wood has hung up his cleats. The 34-year-old, who celebrated a World Series victory with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020 and earned an All-Star nod in 2017, leaves behind a legacy marked by a 77-68 record and a 3.78 ERA. Wood expressed heartfelt gratitude for his journey across five teams.

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After 12 remarkable seasons in Major League Baseball, left-handed pitcher Alex Wood has hung up his cleats. The 34-year-old, who celebrated a World Series victory with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020 and earned an All-Star nod in 2017, leaves behind a legacy marked by a 77-68 record and a 3.78 ERA. Wood expressed heartfelt gratitude for his journey across five teams.