Tracy McGrady collected his first professional strikeout and retired from baseball on the same night.

"That is definitely going in the trophy case," McGrady said from the dugout following his Wednesday outing. "I told some of the guys that I am going to get a strikeout before I stop playing. I got it in the second inning. Thank you Jesus."

McGrady threw 1 1/3 innings in the Atlantic League's All-Star Game on Wednesday.

The 35-year-old McGrady had a 6.75 ERA in four appearances (6 2/3 innings) with the Sugar Land Skeeters. He allowed four hits and five runs.

"It has been a tremendous ride," McGrady said. "It is my last game today. I informed the team this would be my last outing and I appreciate them giving me this opportunity to start the game and enjoy this great mid-summers classic.

"This has been an awesome year. Not having my basketball career end the way I wanted but having the opportunity to be friends with some of the guys and get to know them and compete with them, learn from them every day, it's been an honor."