Trusty veteran starting pitcher Alex Wood announced his retirement Friday.

The 34-year-old lefty played 12 seasons in the big leagues, made one All-Star appearance and won one World Series.

Wood made his retirement official in a heartfelt Instagram post . 4

“For over half my life, every decision I’ve made has centered around how it would impact my baseball career,” Wood wrote. “I’ve given every ounce of myself in pursuit of my lifelong dream of becoming a big leaguer. Playing 12 years in the show, reaching 7 postseasons, winning a World Series, and earning an All-Star selection — I never could’ve imagined it would turn out this way.”

After a collegiate career at Georgia, Wood stayed local after being drafted by the Braves in the second round in 2012. He then made his debut for A

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