PHOENIX (AP) – Matt Cain is set to make one final start before he calls it a career.
Cain talked to his San Francisco teammates in a closed clubhouse before Wednesday’s game at Arizona, telling them he was ready to retire.
Before he goes, the right-hander who threw the only perfect game in Giants’ history and helped them win two World Series titles will pitch once more – home at AT&T Park, on Saturday against San Diego. Beset by injuries in recent years, Cain will start a day before his 33rd birthday.
“This organization has meant so much to me. It’s meant so much to my family. I’m just grateful it’s been a part of my life. I’ve enjoyed it so much,” Cain said.
“I think we’ve been through the full gamut of everything. That is something that is satisfying. I know I am able to hang my hat at the end of the day and say I put everything I could into this and I’ve experienced it all and enjoyed every bit of it,” he said.