Mike Shildt was worn out and made the decision to leave his job as Padres manager in order to focus on his mental and physical well-being.

Mike Shildt had worn out many members of the Padres’ coaching and support staff, as well as others around the organization.

Both things are true at the same time, and that’s what makes his decision to step away on Monday so complicated.

“One of the reasons I am going to leave is a frustration with the stress and the inability to please everybody,” Shildt said. “… I made a decision to go home because of this. I’m tired of dealing with it.”

Shildt was responding to the Union-Tribune on Tuesday regarding questions about his management style based on the complaints of a number of people who worked with him the past two years.

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