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Nick Hibbing retires

Related Topics: Hibbing, Minnesota, Nick Clooney

I have to admit the news of Nick Hibbing retiring is disappointing. He was just drafted last year. My draft review shows my excitement for this mid teen round pick. He was big in the run Iowa made last year. He was their closer, and they would just give him the ball and he usually got it done. Even if it meant going three innings, and routinely two in the big games. Now he did not have great K rates or ground ball rates, but he did get outs without runs. He did it in college, and he was doing it in Short Season A ball.