Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. After nine MLB seasons, former New York Mets star pitcher Matt Harvey is calling it a career.
Harvey announced his retirement on Friday, posting a photo of himself to Instagram from a 2013 game with the Mets. He captioned the post, "Goodbye, baseball.
And thank you." New York starting pitcher Matt Harvey (33) looks on from the dugout during a game between Atlanta and New York on April 19, 2018, at SunTrust Park in Atlanta, GA. (Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) "To my family and friends: you kept me going and fighting, and gave me so much love along the way," Harvey wrote. "I may not have shown my appreciation at the time, but I appreciate each and every one of you, so incredibly much. CARDINALS OFF TO WORST START IN 50 YEARS AFTER SUFFERING THREE-GAME SWEEP TO ANGELS "To all of my teammates and organizations who welcomed me: I fought to win and to fight with you more than you will ever know. "To the fans, most importantly the NY Mets fans: you made a dream come true for me.
A dream I never could have thought to be true. Who could have thought a kid from Mystic, CT would be able to play in the greatest city in the world, his hometown.