"It's not too easy when you come to a decision like this," Mariano Rivera said, "After this year, I will be retired. ... Now you're hearing it from me. It's official now..... but I would love to say that it has been a privilege and honor to wear the pinstriped uniform that I have proudly worn for so many years in good times, great times. It has been wonderful…..Now is the time. I have given everything and the time is almost ending. The thing that I have, the little gas I have left is everything for this year. After that, I'll empty everything. There's nothing left. I did everything and I'm proud of it. That's why it's time."
