Kerry Wood started his career with a strikeout. So it was only fitting the Cubs pitcher finished his career with one. By striking out Dayan Viciedo on a breaking ball, Wood put the bow on a rollercoaster career -- one that was marred by injuries. The 34-year-old officially called it quits on Saturday, when he formally announced his retirement from baseball. When Wood was promoted to the majors in 1998, he joined the Cubs with high expectations after he was selected with the fourth overall pick in the 1995 draft. He hit the ground running immediately, fanning 20 batters in...
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