On December 23, 2015, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed John Jaso to a two-year contract worth $8 million. The Pirates signed Jaso to play first base, until Josh Bell became an everyday Major League player, and then transition into a bench/pinch hitting role.
With free agency once again looming this offseason reporters asked John Jaso want his plans are for next season. Well, it appears those plans do not involve baseball. After the Pirates’ season finale on Sunday, he told reporters that he is leaning toward retirement.
John Jaso told reporters he would like to live a ‘simple life’ and that there is a lot of excitement in the world he has yet to experience that he would like to.