Report: Josh Johnson set to retire at age 32
Josh Johnson is calling it quits.
The 32-year-old right-hander is expected to announce his retirement after nine seasons in the majors, according to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick.
Johnson had a minor-league deal in place for 2017 with the San Francisco Giants, and was working his way back from his third Tommy John surgery.
Once a dominant pitcher, Johnson hasn't toed the rubber in the majors since 2013 when he was a member of the Toronto Blue Jays. Since then, he twice signed with the San Diego Padres with hopes of making a return, but it never came to fruition.
Over nine years in the majors, Johnson authored a modest 58-45 record and a 3.40 ERA, but it was his 2009 and 2010 seasons with the Florida Marlins that put him on the map.
Between the two All-Star seasons, he compiled a 26-11 record, owning a 2.80 ERA over 392 2/3 innings of work while striking out 377 batters.
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