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Longtime Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Brad Ziegler announces retirement

Veteran relief pitcher Brad Ziegler, who had two stints with the Diamondbacks, announced his retirement from baseball on Wednesday.

Ziegler, who announced the news via Twitter on his 39th birthday, pitched parts of seven seasons with the Diamondbacks and compiled a 22-12 record to go along with a 2.57 ERA and 62 saves.

Ziegler was named to the club's 20th anniversary team this season before being acquired by the the Diamondbacks at this year's trade deadline. He went 1-1 with a 3.74 ERA in 29 games this season.

"The daily grind has taken a toll on my body," Ziegler wrote in the message.