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On the same day the Dodgers were ousted from the playoffs by
the St Louis Cardinals, the right-hander told MLB.com that his
ailing hip had prompted him to end his 14-season career.
The 34-year-old, who was the 2003 World Series MVP for the
Florida Marlins when they beat the New York Yankees, threw a
no-hitter in May but was on the disabled list by August due to a
left hip impingement and did not play again this season.
He is expected to undergo surgery next May to repair a torn hip
labrum but feels the recovery process will keep him out of
action for too long to consider a return to the mound.
"I just don't see me going through that (three-month) rehab and
coming back to pitch at this point in my life," Beckett told the
website.
Beckett was also MVP in the 2007 American League Championship
Series with the Boston Red Sox, again helping his team go on to
a World Series triumph.
In 14 career post-season appearances (13 starts), Beckett went
7-3 with a 3.07 ERA and three shutouts.
Over his career in the regular season, Beckett compiled a
138-106 record with a 3.88 ERA in 335 games (332 starts) and he
was selected for the All-Star Game on three occasions.
(Writing By Ben Everill in Los Angeles; Editing by John O'Brien)
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