Dodgers pitching prospect retires to become model

James Carter may not have achieved his ultimate goal of playing in baseball at the Major League level, but the pitching prospect announced this week that he is embarking on an exciting new career adventure — modeling.

Carter, a 25-year-old prospect who was with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization, announced in an Instagram post on Friday that he is retiring from baseball. He ended the post with “stay tuned.”

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“We’re all told at some point in time that we can no longer play the children’s game, we just don’t know when that’s gonna be. Some of us are told at eighteen, some of us are told at forty, but we’re all told.”- Moneyball I am beyond grateful for the places this game has taken me. I’ll never forget the experiences, life lessons and friendships that came with playing the greatest game. As a kid who dreamt of playing in the big leagues I look back on my career and am so thankful to have accomplished the goals I set out to achieve. From playing Division 1, going to the College World Series, to being drafted and having the opportunity to play professionally. I wouldn’t change a thing! Thank you to all my friends and family for their continued support through all the ups and downs in the entirety of my career. I truly couldn’t have made it that far if it wasn’t for you guys. But as one chapter ends, another begins. Excited to start this new chapter and continue to grow and evolve as a person. Stay Tuned #TheMarathonContinues ????

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On Saturday, Carter revealed that he has decided to go into professional modeling. He’s now going by the name James Turlington, which is his middle name. He shared some of his modeling shots on Instagram:

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Next Chapter @imgmodels

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Carter posted a 5-2 record and 3.79 ERA across three seasons in the minors. Considering some of the complaints we have heard about lower-level pro baseball in recent years, you can’t blame him for pursuing another career if he didn’t think he could make it to the big show.