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Cleveland Indians pitcher Bruce Chen retiring after 22 years in the Majors

Bruce Chen has announced his retirement via a series of tweets.

Just days after being designated for assignment following his second straight poor outing starting for the Cleveland Indians, veteran pitcher Bruce Chen has announced his retirement. In a series of tweets announcing the move he thanks his family, his fans, and the 13 teams he has played for in his 22-year career.

His announcement can be seen below, condensed from a string of tweets (@ChenMusic) for readability.

Today, I would like to announce my retirement. For the last 22yrs I have been doing what I love for a living.