OF Johnny Rizer retires

[Legend_Of_Joey]

2019 7th round draft pick. Made it up to AAA this season but ended the season on the 60 day IL.

 

Not bad for someone who really only got 2 seasons in, after being drafted halfway through a short season and then 2020 being wiped out.

[Frobby]

Didn’t we hear this during the season?

 

[CharmCityHokie]

At least he'll always have the highlight of one of the best non-out catches I've seen.

https://youtu.be/kcNqYFK6Kr4

Edited November 11, 2022 by CharmCityHokie

[LookinUp]

I missed this earlier this season. Kind of crazy. I don't feel like players as good as him usually retire at this point in their careers. He had an outside chance.

Seems like either his heart generally wasn't into it or that injury is really bad. Or maybe that "outside chance" I mentioned was a really really outside chance and he just recognized the writing on the wall.

[Frobby]

58 minutes ago, LookinUp said:

I missed this earlier this season. Kind of crazy. I don't feel like players as good as him usually retire at this point in their careers. He had an outside chance.

Seems like either his heart generally wasn't into it or that injury is really bad. Or maybe that "outside chance" I mentioned was a really really outside chance and he just recognized the writing on the wall.

I’m going to guess the hip injury was a serious one and he didn’t feel he could put in the work to get back to 100% (if that was even possible) in order to have a somewhat remote chance of getting to the majors.  He was 25 this year, might be somewhat limited next year with the rehab from the injury.   He made the smart decision.   Too bad, he was kind of a fun player to watch.  He seems like the kind of guy who might look to stay in the game as a coach. 

[Tony-OH]

Good little scrappy hitter and player. Good luck to him in his next endeavor!

[SpOkane]

He seemed like a cup of coffee guy that could have been a fan favorite.