Cubs' Kerry Wood retires after striking out one last batter Kerry Wood, who electrified baseball with a 20-strikeout game as a rookie in 1998 before his career was slowed by injuries, is retiring. Hoge: Kerry Wood's Career Anything But Irrelevant Speaking like a man who realized he was starting to do more harm than good, Wood admitted he had been putting his fellow relievers in difficult situations with his ineffectiveness. Kerry Wood retires after final appearance with Cubs CHICAGO Kerry Wood arrived in the majors 14 years ago, a fresh-faced kid with No. 34 on his back, slinging fastballs at 100 mph, delivering breaking pitches that were often unhittable and striking out 20 batters in just his fifth start. Cubs RHP Kerry Wood retires after 13-plus seasons Kerry Wood arrived in the majors 14 years ago, a fresh-faced kid with No. 34 on his back, slinging fastballs at 100 mph,... Kerry Wood Strikes Out Final Batter, Retires Legendary Cubs pitcher decides to hang up his glove. Photo Credit: Getty Images Kerry Wood will retire after final appearance Kerry Wood will announce his retirement from baseball after making one more appearance in a game. Cubs' Kerry Wood retires Kerry Wood arrived in the majors 14 years ago, a fresh-faced kid with No. 34 on his back, slinging fastballs at 100 mph, delivering breaking pitches that were often unhittable and striking out 20 batters in just his fifth start. Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood retires with one last flourish The hard-throwing right-hander, who struck out 20 in just his fifth start 14 years ago, retires after striking out the last batter he'll face. Kerry Wood arrived in the majors 14 years ago, a fresh-faced kid with No. 34 on his back, slinging fastballs at 100 mph, delivering breaking pitches that were often unhittable and striking out 20 batters in just his fifth start. Cubs P Kerry Wood retires after 13-plus seasons Wood, 34, was 0-2 with an 8.64 ERA in nine appearances so far this season. In 8 1/3 innings, he had allowed eight runs (all earned) on eight hits and 11 walks with just five strikeouts Friday's MLB notebook: Kerry Wood faces his final batter, gets strikeout Wood arrived in the majors 14 years ago, a fresh-faced kid with No. 34 on his back, slinging fastballs at 100 mph, delivering breaking pitches that were often unhittable and striking out 20 batters in just his fifth start.
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