PHOENIX — The White Sox asked Adam LaRoche to reduce how much his son, Drake, was around the team, and the veteran not only balked, he retired.
White Sox executive vice president Kenny Williams confirmed Wednesday that the slugger announced his retirement a day earlier after the club asked him to limit clubhouse appearances by Drake LaRoche.
Drake LaRoche has been a fixture in the clubhouse both at home and on the road since Adam LaRoche signed with the White Sox last season and long before. By retiring early, LaRoche is forfeiting a $13 million salary this season.