MLB: Retired Mussina has no itch to pitch
Associated Press
TAMPA, Fla. — Mike Mussina is enjoying retirement and no has desire to pitch again.
The former New York Yankees pitcher, on vacation with his family, visited old teammates before Tuesday night's game with Cincinnati.
"No itch," Mussina said. "It feels good being retired."
On his last day as a big leaguer last Sept. 28, Mussina pitched six shutout innings at Fenway Park to beat Boston and wind up 20-9. At 39, he became the oldest first-time 20-game winner.
Mussina announced Nov. 20 that he was retiring and said he made up his mind before the 2008 season. He maintained Tuesday he doesn't have any lingering doubts.
"Just seemed a like a long winter," he said.
Mussina finished 270-153 with a 3.68 ERA in 18 seasons with Baltimore and New York. He ranks 32nd on the career wins list and 19th in strikeouts with 2,813.
His dad and brother tried to talk him out of retirement. Instead, Mussina became the first healthy pitcher to retire on his own accord following a 20-win season in more than a century.
