BREAKING NEWS Star Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler announces plan to retire when $126million deal ends
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler plans to retire at the end of the 2027 season, it can be revealed.
The 35-year-old's $126million contract in Philly ends at the conclusion of the season-after-next and according to a new report in The Athletic, that will be when Wheeler brings the curtain down on his season.
'That's the plan,' Wheeler said. 'It'll be easy to walk away.'
Asked if he'd find it harder to quit if he remains as dominant as he is now, he simply said: 'Doesn't matter, no.'
But his teammate, catcher J. T. Realmuto, doubts that Wheeler will be able to quit the game in such good form.
'I mean, he can say all he wants,' Realmuto told the publication. 'I can't imagine him dominating for two more years and hanging them up.
'He loves it. I'm holding out hope that he keeps pitching.'
Wheeler was second in the Cy Young voting last season for the Phillies, who this time around are 41-29 ahead of hosting Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon.
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