Post by mlblover on Sept 22, 2010 15:43:02 GMT -5
One of the most controversial star in Major League Baseball will finally call it quits in professional baseball in 2012. Chicago Cubs right handed pitcher Carlos Zambrano told the media 2012 will be his last season in MLB. Zambrano said once his contract ends in 2012 he will return to private life and focus his time with his family and leave professional baseball. He said playing in MLB had been a memorable journey for him but he just realize that in this time of career in his life he wants to concentrate more on his family in two years time.
The MLB star said playing in professional baseball has taken a lot of his time that is why he decided to give his 100 percent time to his family after the 2012 MLB season. The current MLB season is not so good for the MLB star pitcher. After a slow start, Zambrano's notorious temper flared up when he got into a dugout confrontation with teammate Derrek Lee during a Cubs game against the White Sox on June 25. Four days later, the Cubs put him on the restricted list, and their Opening Day starter missed a month while undergoing anger management therapy.
After a brief stint in the bullpen upon his return, Zambrano has looked like a new man.
He is 6-0 with a sub-2.00 ERA since returning to the rotation Aug. 9. It looks as though those anger management sessions have helped Zambrano become a better teammate. Zambrano earlier signed a $91-million contract extension in 2007 that runs through the 2012 season. He is owed $36 million over the deal's two remaining seasons. Zambrano has a career record of 114-74. He has played all nine of his big league seasons with the Cubs. The retirement of Zambrano in 2012 will be sorely miss by his countless fans around the world, but as they say spending time with your family is a feeling like no other even for celebrities. Buy cheap Chicago Cubs tickets to watch out Carlos Zambrano live in Stadium.
The MLB star said playing in professional baseball has taken a lot of his time that is why he decided to give his 100 percent time to his family after the 2012 MLB season. The current MLB season is not so good for the MLB star pitcher. After a slow start, Zambrano's notorious temper flared up when he got into a dugout confrontation with teammate Derrek Lee during a Cubs game against the White Sox on June 25. Four days later, the Cubs put him on the restricted list, and their Opening Day starter missed a month while undergoing anger management therapy.
After a brief stint in the bullpen upon his return, Zambrano has looked like a new man.
He is 6-0 with a sub-2.00 ERA since returning to the rotation Aug. 9. It looks as though those anger management sessions have helped Zambrano become a better teammate. Zambrano earlier signed a $91-million contract extension in 2007 that runs through the 2012 season. He is owed $36 million over the deal's two remaining seasons. Zambrano has a career record of 114-74. He has played all nine of his big league seasons with the Cubs. The retirement of Zambrano in 2012 will be sorely miss by his countless fans around the world, but as they say spending time with your family is a feeling like no other even for celebrities. Buy cheap Chicago Cubs tickets to watch out Carlos Zambrano live in Stadium.