But the lanky left - hander wanted to wait until after he 'd received his inevitable call to Cooperstown .
The Diamondbacks wanted to have this ceremony years ago , immediately after Johnson finished his final season in 2009 at age 45 .
The lanky left - hander wanted to wait until after Johnson 'd received Johnson 's inevitable call to Cooperstown .
The Diamondbacks wanted to have this ceremony years ago , immediately after Johnson finished his final season in 2009 at age 45 .