Seattle Mariners pitcher Casey Sadler (65) delivers a pitch against the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning at RingCentral Coliseum in 2021. D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images

Former Seattle Mariners Dynamite Reliever Casey Sadler Announces Retirement

Originally posted on Seattle Mariners on SI
By Brady Farkas | Last updated Nov 28, 2024 9:45 AM ET

Former Seattle Mariners reliever Casey Sadler has announced his retirement at the age of 34. He put out a lengthy statement on social media, and accompanied it with a screenshot of appreciation for those who have supported him.

Here's a portion of what he put on social media:

This year has been a rollercoaster—from fearing I needed Tommy John surgery to discovering I was physically fine, only to realize my biggest hurdle was my own mind.

While working to get back on the mound, my wife started a small pitching lesson business and told me to show up. What I didn’t expect was how much those kids would change my life.

As I poured my knowledge into these young men, something shifted. The drive to play for myself began to fade, and my mental health improved. Teaching these kids was life-giving and gave me a renewed sense of purpose. In just a few months, our little business grew to over 40 students, sparking a much bigger dream.

I was drafted in 2010 and today I am officially announcing my retirement from baseball.

This year has been a rollercoaster—from fearing I needed Tommy John surgery to discovering I was physically fine, only to realize my biggest hurdle was my own mind.

While working to get… pic.twitter.com/guKo8modEL
— Casey Sadler (@CaseySadler65) November 27, 2024

Sadler also said that he'll be opening up a facility called "Home Base Athletics" which will be in Washington. That will happen in January.

The righty spent 2020 and 2021 seasons with the Mariners , going 1-3 with a 1.43 ERA in 49 games. He was dominant in 2021, pitching to a 0.67 ERA in 42 games. He was part of an M's bullpen that included Paul Sewald and Drew Steckenrider. The collective group was excellent as the M's chased the playoffs until the final weekend of the season. He had not pitched in the big leagues since after injuries robbed him of what looked like a promising career.

Sadler made some waves earlier this season when he and his wife appeared on the "Dirt on the Diamond" podcast and talked about their time in the M's organization. His wife talked about the time that the two were at a charity event and then-manager Scott Servais failed to acknowledge either of them.

You can see more about that here.

This article first appeared on Seattle Mariners on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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