Phillies' Jackson Rutledge leaves MLB for Japan after injury setback

Jackson Rutledge has left Major League Baseball to join the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in Nippon Professional Baseball after being released by the Philadelphia Phillies. His career faced challenges after an undisclosed injury while he was with the Phillies. Rutledge, the 17th overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft, was previously with the Washington Nationals before being claimed by Philadelphia. He did not pitch in any major league games with the Phillies, logging only 10 minor league innings. His departure marks a significant turn in his career path as he seeks to revitalize it in Japan.

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