Jamey Wright stood near his locker as he prepared to exit the Dodgers clubhouse for the final time as a player. Nearby sat a Home Depot box filled with the belongings he brought to spring training. A career that began as a first-round draft pick in 1993 was coming to an end.
"It's time, and I know it," Wright said.
After 19 major league seasons with 10 teams, Wright announced his retirement Monday afternoon after he learned he would not make the Dodgers' opening-day roster. He had been a longshot to make the club, but at 41 Wright was compelled to try one more spring.