SI.com · Apr 4, 2021
Angels SP Ty Buttrey Unexpectedly Retires From Baseball
Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels reliever Ty Buttrey has retired from baseball, saying he's lost his affection for the game.
“I just wanted to prove everyone wrong," the 28-year-old posted on social media Saturday. “As time went on baseball became more of a business and less of a game. I couldn’t help but notice my love and passion for this game started to diminish. I always thought baseball was a cool job. I also knew that same job paid extremely well. What young kid doesn’t want a cool job that pays well?”