Jacob Heatherly Calls It Quits | Sports News

Jacob Heatherly, the 28-year-old pitcher with a fastball clocking in at 97.4 mph, is officially retiring from baseball after seven seasons in the minors — including a brief, hopeful stint with the Chicago White Sox. Once showing promise with scoreless outings and strong stats in Double-A, his command issues and rising ERA led to a development list stint and eventual release. After Tommy John surgery and a grueling comeback, he signed a minor league deal in January, but by July, it was clear his time in pro ball was winding down. In a heartfelt Instagram post on September 8, he announced his retirement, crediting prayer and reflection for the decision. With 285 strikeouts and 204 walks over 213 innings, Heatherly’s career was defined by flashes of potential and control struggles — now, he’s stepping into his next chapter off the field. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cbc8b32c36672651