By Nick Viviani. [173] At the time his addition was announced, he led all catchers in franchise history with a career .288 batting average, 752 hits, 143 doubles, 77 home runs, 358 RBI, and 326 runs scored. [64] At the end of May, Lucroy, who had been batting .345 with five homers and 30 RBI through the first two months of the season, suffered a boxer's fracture when his wife accidentally dropped a suitcase onto his hand. It seems likely that he will eventually be inducted in the Brewers Walk Of Fame, but whether or not his number gets retired is still up for debate. [79] When Molina tore a ligament in his thumb shortly before the All-Star Game,[80] Lucroy was called to start, while Miguel Montero of the Diamondbacks filled Molina's roster spot. Jonathans No. Awards. [177] They have two children together, a daughter named Ellia and a son named Easton. So I want to be I want to be present.". [147] In his limited playing time with Chicago, Lucroy batted .189 in 53 at bats, with one home run and six RBI. [3] He grew up supporting the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB), and one of his favorite players was Chipper Jones. He has chronic neck issues at the C5 and C6 vertebrae and upper back injuries, which he said are 80% better than what he was dealing with as a player. Lucroy had a quick rise through the Brewers' farm system, making his major league debut in 2010 after an injury to Gregg Zaun. [14] After the regular season ended, Lucroy played collegiate summer baseball with the Sanford River Rats of the Florida Collegiate Summer League (FCSL), where his league-leading RBIs landed him a spot on the all-star team. He spent seven seasons with the club, developing into an all-star in 2014 and 2016. [46] When Gregg Zaun was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a shoulder injury on May 21, Lucroy, who had been hitting .238 with two home runs and 11 RBI in 21 minor-league games, was called up in his place. Jonathan Lucroy has shared a dugout with some of the best hitters of the 21st century. After high school, Lucroy played college baseball for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, serving as the team's starting catcher beginning during his sophomore season. 6 jersey. Hes also an investor in 3rd Street Market Hall in downtown Milwaukee and is also looking at real estate opportunities. The career accolades list for Braun is quite lengthy and he is at or near the top in several offensive categories. [130] Their brief postseason run was cut short, however, with a 72 defeat to the New York Yankees in the 2018 American League Wild Card Game. [53], During the 201920 MLB offseason, Lucroy underwent surgery to place a titanium plate in his neck, which would repair the herniated disk that had affected him for the past few years. [132] Lucroy became a free agent at the end of the season, and although he was open to returning to Oakland, the two parties could not compromise on contractual terms. I'm grateful for the fans and everyone who supported me along the way.". With the acquisition of Vogt, Lucroy was designated for assignment. Copyright 2022 WMTV. [172], On August 6, 2022, Lucroy will be formally inducted into the Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor. The Brewers Wall of Honor is a permanent display outside of American Family Field on the north side of the ballpark adjacent to the Hot Corner entrance. Their other brother Matthew is not involved in athletics, and works as an emergency medical technician and firefighter. I am honored to retire a Milwaukee Brewer and be inducted into the Wall of Honor, amongst so many of the greats in this franchise. He spent seven seasons with the club before being traded to Texas in 2016, developing into an all-star in 2014 and 2016. [156] He signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox on February 11, 2021, where he was placed in competition with Zack Collins, Yermn Mercedes, and Seby Zavala for a chance to back up Yasmani Grandal, who was promoted to starting catcher after James McCann joined the New York Mets in free agency. Lucroy missed the first ten games of the 2011 season with a broken right pinky finger. [27] Lucroy finished his collegiate career with a school-record 184 RBI, 414 total bases, and 54 doubles, and was also among the school's top hitters with 241 hits, 35 home runs, a .612 slugging percentage, and a .356 batting average. MILWAUKEE (AP) Former All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy says he is retiring, more than a year after [18] Although LouisianaLafayette lost both the regular season and Sun Belt Conference baseball tournament championship titles to Troy University, Lucroy was named to the All-Sun Belt Tournament team after recording 11 hits, including seven extra-base hits, and nine RBI in 17 tournament at bats. He Knowing that Lucroy was close to breaking Rodrguez's record, the Brewers intentionally started Maldonado at first base. I look for opportunities to grow my consulting, business, whatever they may be. dark. [38] In a 2016 retrospective, longtime Brevard County public address announcer J. C. Meyerholz referred to Lucroy as "one of the best positional players in my 12 years with Manatees". [127] The 2018 season proved an overall step back for Lucroy at the plate, batting .241 with four home runs and 51 RBI, but the Athletics' front office praised his work with their pitching staff. [146] On October 31, immediately after the conclusion of the 2019 World Series, Lucroy became a free agent. All rights reserved. "I'm kind of taking a step by step. My neck and my back are messed up. [166] Although Lucroy did not play with the Braves during their 2021 World Series championship run, he was invited to throw out the ceremonial first pitch for Game 2 of the 2021 NLDS, in which the Braves played his longtime team, the Brewers. Tickets are available now at brewers.com, the American Family Field Box Office and at 1-800-933-7890. [76], Lucroy's strong first half of the 2014 season, with a .340/.403/.537 slash line, eight home runs, 37 RBI, and a Wins Above Replacement rating at or above 3.4, netted him his first MLB All-Star Game selection. Braun officially retired last year with the Brewers and will now join the Wall of Honor. [182] During his tenure with the Brewers, he performed charity work for the Fisher House Foundation, Honor Flight, and providing scholarship opportunities to military families. [165] He was once again outrighted, this time back to Gwinnett, but rejected the assignment and elected free agency. [133], The Los Angeles Angels, who were in need of a veteran supplement for young catchers Jos Briceo and Kevan Smith, signed Lucroy to a one-year, $3.35 million contract on December 28, 2018. Lucroy, drafted by Milwaukee in 2007, spent seven seasons with the Brewers from 2010-16, earning All-Star selections in 2014 and 2016. He was supposed to return to the minor leagues shortly after this debut, but the severity of Zaun's injury forced the Brewers to keep Lucroy in Milwaukee for the remainder of the year, and he soon usurped George Kottaras as the Brewers' starting catcher. [111] Chirinos's resurgence made Lucroy an attractive trade chip for a struggling Rangers bullpen, and rumors that he would be traded followed him throughout July. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Jonathan Lucroy was one of the most popular Milwaukee Brewers players in recent memory. [62] Although the Brewers lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in six games, Lucroy recorded his first postseason home run in game 6. I'm good. He played in the minor leagues from 2007 through half of 2010. [118] Although Lucroy continued to put up pedestrian numbers as a batter, his impact on the Rockies' pitching staff was immediate: the average ERA from the starting rotation dropped from 4.70 to 4.23 between July 30 and September 12, and the bullpen ERA similarly fell from 4.41 to 4.16 since Lucroy was traded to Colorado. The writing was on the wall for Jonathan Lucroy as he couldnt even hold on to a back-up catcher spot for the Braves. Lucroy will be inducted into the teams Hall of Fame on Saturday. Honorees have a plaque with their photo accompanied by a synopsis of their career. Some choices were obvious, but there were plenty of difficult calls [116] He was meant to start with the new team immediately, taking over the starting catcher role from Tony Wolters,[117] but was a last-minute scratch on August 1 with a stomach illness. [7] He closed out his high school baseball career with a .450 batting average and 10 home runs as a senior in 2004. Sign In; Aug 2 2022 Retired from Professional Baseball Jul 21 2021 Released by Atlanta (ATL) May 15 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL) Lucroy ranks second in Brewers franchise history in games caught with 725. Lucroy, 36, hasn't played in the majors since appearing in seven games last season for Washington and Atlanta. Jonathan Lucroy to retire as a Brewer; will be honored Saturday, Madison company takes SNLs potty humor in stride, Police search underway in Madison after domestic dispute, Police identify suspect in east Madison homicide, Giannis returns, Bucks beat Nets 118-104 for 15th straight, Aaron Rodgers, QBs become top attractions at NFL combine. [158], The Washington Nationals, whose 2021 season was delayed due to an outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, signed Lucroy to a minor league contract on April 3. [183] That same year, Lucroy received the Bob Feller Act of Valor Award, presented annually to an MLB player affiliated with military and veteran philanthropy.[184]. Hell sign the papers Saturday at Wall of Honor ceremonies alongside Ryan Braun (and K-Rod, who was added last year but couldnt attend). [95] In his decision to veto the trade, Lucroy cited a lack of financial incentives from Cleveland, as well as their inability to guarantee that he would serve as the team's starting catcher in 2017. He was done. He also struggled defensively during the series, allowing the game-tying passed ball in the sixth inning of Game 3. He and St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina both represented the National League in the 2014 All-Star Game. 2022 Topps Archives Autos Retired /98 (#295504572748) e***r (1480) - Feedback left by buyer e***r (1480). [138] He left the game to go to the local hospital, where he was diagnosed with a concussion and a broken nose. After going unsigned during the usual free agency period, Lucroy joined the Athletics in March 2018, where his offensive difficulties were offset by his work with Oakland's pitching staff. Lucroys bat and strong defensive skills helped set the stage for a fifth-place finish in the balloting for the National Leagues most valuable player award that season, making him the first catcher in franchise history to finish in the top 10. A third-round draft pick out of Louisiana-Lafayette in 2007, Lucroy became Milwaukees every-day catcher in 2011. He played with the Crew from 2010-2016 and was an All-Star in 2014 and 2016. He will retire as a Milwaukee Brewer. [100] In his Texas debut, Lucroy caught for Yu Darvish, who allowed three solo home runs on the three pitch suggestions that he shook off from Lucroy. [110] Between the second week of the season and the third week of July, Lucroy did not catch more than three consecutive games. He was in competition with Kevin Plawecki and several others to back up Christian Vzquez, who was coming off of a breakout 2019 season. 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