Tonight, in Yankee Stadium, Mariano Rivera pitched in what was his last outing ever. He will never pitch in the MLB again. Let that sink in a bit.
As we all know, Mariano Rivera is the best closer in the history of baseball. He has done things that nobody else has ever done. He has 652 career saves, 2.21 career earned run average, and 1,173 career strikeouts. He truly is one amazing guy.
Mariano Rivera has achieved many things in his career. He is a(n):
- 13 x American League All-Star
- 5 x World Series Champion
- 5 x American League Rolaids Relief Man Award Winner
- 3 x Delivery Man Of The Year
- World Series MVP (1999)
- AL Championship Series MVP (2003)
- 3 x MLB Saves Leader
His number (42) is retired. He is the last man to ever wear the number 42. He also has 652 career saves, more than anyone in the history of the MLB.
Rivera is definitely the best closer in MLB history, and this year was definitely a great way to go out. It’s too bad that the Yankees didn’t go to the playoffs, though.
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