And so, one of the most mercurial pitchers of the past decade rides off into the sunset.





Today, the man, the myth, the legend known as Joba Chamberlain has officially announced an end to his comeback attempt, saying it's "time to be a dad."





Righty Joba Chamberlain appears to be calling it a career: https://t.co/fePHGiybxC pic.twitter.com/0g0q4N8sya — MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) October 5, 2017





For you youngins who may not remember the far-off year of 2007, Joba Chamberlain was maybe the most highly-touted pitching prospect to come out of the Yankees' organization since the Pettitte and Rivera days.





Yeah. Marinate on that for a second.





And he dazzled upon impact, kicking off his career with a blistering 0.38 ERA in his first season, and an outstanding 2.60 ERA in his first full year in 2008, Joba started to encounter problems, both on and off the field.

Joba Chamberlain will always be remembered for this. #Yankeeshttps://t.co/gxttGQgiyO — Nick Delahanty (@Nick_Delahanty) October 4, 2017





The man couldn't stay healthy, leading to the infamous "Joba Rules" followed by the Yankee organization in order to monitor Chamberlain's elbow. Additionally, Joba regressed after a full-time move to the rotation in 2009 largely backfired.





Off the field, his 2008 DUI arrest served as a distraction for the team, and had understandably negative effects on Chamberlain's career. After leaving the Yanks in 2013, Chamberlain has largely bounced around the league, last appearing for Cleveland in 2016.





Chamberlain will perhaps best be remembered for the image of him being swamped by insects during the 2007 ALDS in Cleveland.





This is particularly fitting, considering the 10-year anniversary of the event is Thursday--the same day the Yanks and Indians play their first playoff series since that '07 battle.





Tomorrow is Game 1 of Yankees-Indians.



It's also the 10-year anniversary of that time bugs murdered Joba Chamberlain.



Now you know. pic.twitter.com/YQq6MJy3jF — 12up (@12upSport) October 4, 2017