Alex Wood pitched 12 seasons in the major leagues, including five of those years in two stints with the Dodgers. On Friday, the left-hander announced his retirement from baseball.

“For over half my life, every decision I’ve made has centered around how it would impact my baseball career. I’ve given every ounce of myself in pursuit of my lifelong dream of becoming a big leaguer,” Wood said as part of a statement released on Instagram announcing his retirement. “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.”

Wood made the All-Star team with the Dodgers in 2017, when he was 16-3 with a 2.72 ERA in 27 games, including 25 starts. Five of his seven postseasons came with the

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