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Cardinals: Adam Wainwright will retire in 2021 or 2022

Apr 8, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (50) pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-USA TODAY Sports

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright has announced he will hang up his cleats after 2022 at the latest.

Every St. Louis Cardinals fan knew this day would arrive soon, but it still comes as somewhat of a shock: According to a KMOX article, pitcher Adam Wainwright said in an interview with The Athletic that he will be calling it a career after this year or 2022.