Carlos Pena does not have plans to retire this season

Jul 7, 2013; Arlington, TX, USA; Houston Astros designated hitter Carlos Pena (12) bats during the game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Texas won 5-4. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

There’s always that point in a players career where they sit back and wonder if this year will be the last they’ll play the sport they love so much.

This season we’ve seen guys like Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera walk away from baseball after leaving their own mark, especially with the New York Yankees.

Shortstop and captain Derek Jeter was thought to be on his way out also, but he turned around and signed another one year contract with the Yankees.

Veteran first baseman Carlos Pena will turn 36 years old next May and was also thought to be retiring after jumping from the Chicago Cubs, Tampa Bay Rays, Houston Astros then Kansas City Royals within the last three seasons. He hasn’t been able to stick with a team his whole career.

The most he spent with one team was a total of five years. He spent from the 2007 season to the 2010 with the Tampa Bay Rays until he came back in 2012 after spending a season with the Chicago Cubs.

This last season he landed with former division rival’s the Houston Astros. Before moving to the Kansas City Royals later in the season, he slugged eight home runs and drove in 25 runs with a batting line of .209/.324/.350.

Teams looking to add some depth at first base or a designated hitters slot should be showing some serious interest in Pena.