Former Atlanta Braves player Kris Medlen might have thrown his last pitch, but that doesn’t mean he has interest in leaving the game forever.
Medlen appeared on Atlanta Journal-Constitution Braves beat writer David O’Brien’s podcast “Truth, Lies and Sacrifice Flies” and discussed his decision to retire. Medlen’s career ended as a Triple-A pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks, with whom he made his final MLB appearance on May 4.
As the 32-year-old Medlen told O’Brien, the mental strain of taking the mound finally became too much.
“I felt like I exhausted all options, and to do that, I think it’s OK to kind of walk away.