James Paxton still hopes to recover in time to pitch for the Boston Red Sox again this season.
Even if he doesn\'t, Paxton said he plans to retire once the season ends.
\"I\'m hoping that we can squeak into the postseason and I can get the opportunity to pitch again,\" the veteran left-hander said. \"But I think after this season [I\'m] going to be retiring and moving on to the next chapter.
\"It was tough. Obviously, I think that I can still do it. I can still go out there and compete and help a team win. But I just think with where my family\'s at and what they need right now, they need me home, and I feel a duty and a responsibility to be at home with my family. And I\'m looking forward to being at home with my family and spending more time with them, too.\"
The Red Sox acquired Paxton, 35, in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers in July, but three starts into his stint in Boston, he strained his right calf.
Via ESPN