[115] The starting rotation was especially young, with an average age of 23, and Lucroy was tasked with helping guide them through the final months of the season and into a potential postseason run. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. [83] His defensive performance also won Lucroy the 2014 Fielding Bible Award at catcher. It should be a fun weekend for Brewer fans as they take on the Reds and we will get to hear from several former players! Martin Maldonado, who had previously filled in for Contreras in times of injury, had just been traded to the Houston Astros in exchange for Tony Kemp, leaving the Cubs without a veteran catcher. WebJonathan Lucroy was born on the 13th of June, 1986. Of all the players who have spent only a few games as a Washington National, Jonathan Lucroy might appreciate those few games the most. [174], Lucroy's younger brother David is also a professional baseball player. The fans have always embraced me and lifted me up. The retirement ceremony will take place at an afternoon press conference featuring the 2022 Walk of Fame and Wall of Honor inductees prior to the Brewers vs. Reds game that night. I'm grateful for the fans and everyone who supported me along the way.". The Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday announced that Jonathan Lucroy will officially retire as a Milwaukee Brewer as he is inducted into the Wall of Honor on Saturday, Aug. 6. Jonathan Lucroy: Headed for retirement. He WebJonathan Lucroy, Retired Date of Birth: 6/13/1986 Birthplace: Eustis, Florida College: University of Louisiana at Lafayette Jonathan Lucroy, retired catcher, was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2007. ", "Miguel Montero replaces Yadier Molina on NL All-Star roster". Past month; Great transaction!!!! Lucroy played for the Brewers from 2010 to 2016 and was an All-Star in 2014 and 2016. 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. He led the majors that year with 53 doubles, which remain the highest single-season total by a catcher in major league history. Published: Aug. 2, 2022 at 10:22 AM PDT. Although Lucroy was disappointed in his own performance one month after his return, he batted .279 in that time frame. [9], In November 2003, during senior year of high school, Lucroy committed to play college baseball for the Ragin' Cajuns of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, beginning with their 2005 season. "I am really blessed and fortunate to play the game as long as I did," Lucroy said in a tweet. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. [13] Although he caught in only six games for the Cajuns, Lucroy's time as a designated hitter allowed him to bat .379 with five home runs and 48 RBI as a freshman, and he helped take the team to a 4819 record and a Sun Belt Conference regular season championship. He spent seven seasons with the club before being traded to Texas in 2016, developing into an all-star in 2014 and 2016. Ceremonial first pitches will be thrown by Hall of FamersRobin Yount,Paul Molitor,Ted SimmonsandRollie Fingers. [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. See details As a catcher, he had a perfect fielding percentage and threw out 36 percent of attempted baserunners. "[129], The Athletics, who had finished last in the AL West for three seasons prior, clinched a playoff berth on September 24, with Lucroy providing a home run in their 73 defeat of the Seattle Mariners. Hell sign the papers Saturday at Wall of Honor ceremonies alongside Ryan Braun (and K-Rod, who was added last year but couldnt attend). [55] The recovery process took two months, with Lucroy returning to the Brewers lineup on April 13. He launched his own consulting platform. 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. [32], Lucroy opened the 2010 season with Huntsville, but was promoted to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds after only 10 games, during which he had at least one hit in every outing and 19 overall. The Braves announced that catcher Jonathan Lucroy has been designated for assignment. [128] Lucroy enjoyed his time in Oakland, particularly the chemistry built among the team, and in August he told reporters, "We're all running together. His final game was for the Braves at Miami on July 10 last year. Then he retook the test and tested positive again. [5][32] He was named both a Pioneer League Post-Season All-Star and a Baseball America Rookie All-Star for his performance that year. The reason he retired was that he tested positive in a spring training drug test for a banned substance. In three seasons with Louisiana, Lucroy set a school record with 182 career runs batted in (RBI), 414 total bases, and 54 doubles. MILWAUKEE (AP) Former All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy says he is retiring, more than a year after [1] When the regular minor league season ended, Lucroy joined the North Shore Honu of the Hawaii Winter Baseball league, where he developed his defensive abilities in preparation for a promotion to Low-A for the 2008 season. [11] Although preference was given to the two senior catchers, Lucroy was a strong enough hitter that his college coaches did not want him to stay on the bench, and so by April, he was promoted to the team's designated hitter. [29] He signed with the team only two days after the draft, agreeing to a signing bonus of $340,000 and beginning his professional baseball career. [165] He was once again outrighted, this time back to Gwinnett, but rejected the assignment and elected free agency. [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. Behind the plate, he had a fielding percentage of .992 and threw out 31 percent of attempted base stealers. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. 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WebGet the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about catcher Jonathan Lucroy on ESPN. Jonathan Lucroy is an American baseball player who has been with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim since 2018. Lucroy finished fourth in National League Most Valuable Player voting in 2014, becoming the first catcher in franchise history to finish in the top 10. [37] In addition to his offensive performance, Lucroy's coaches in West Virginia and Brevard County valued his defensive abilities. [82] With a .301 average, 13 home runs, 69 RBI, and a league-leading 53 doubles in 153 games and 585 at bats,[53] Lucroy came in fourth place in voting for the NL Most Valuable Player award, a title which ultimately went to Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Get the latest baseball news delivered to you! [94] In 95 games and 338 at bats for the Brewers in 2016, Lucroy batted .299 with 13 home runs and 50 RBI. Lucroy will be inducted into the Wall of Honor on Aug. 6 alongside Ryan Braun and Francisco K-Rod Rodriguez, a 2021 inductee who will be recognized this year. While the hit was actually Lucroy's 53rd double of the year, seven of those came while he was playing first base. In 2012 he became the first catcher since 1920 to have two games with seven or more RBI in a single season. Jonathan Lucroy has shared a dugout with some of the best hitters of the 21st century. Although early discussions by team officials suggested easing Lucroy back into games, continuing to give the bulk of playing time to fill-ins Wil Nieves and George Kottaras, manager Ron Roenicke ultimately decided that Lucroy would immediately return to his role as the Brewers' everyday catcher. Prince Fielder is enshrined on the Walk of Fame that same day. Tickets are available now at brewers.com, the American Family Field Box Office and at 1-800-933-7890. [21] That May, Lucroy received his second career Sun Belt Conference player of the week award when he went 8-for-14 with four extra-base hits and a 1.000 slugging percentage in a three-game sweep of LouisianaMonroe. I felt peace about it, closure. 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. So, I ended up taking all business classes to graduate.. Jake Peavy / : Recorded his 2,000th career strikeout by striking out Aramis Ramrez of the Milwaukee Brewers in the second inning on August 30. MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday, Aug. 2, announced Jonathan Lucroy will officially retire as a Milwaukee Brewer as he is Lucroy finishes his career with two All-Star appearances and 108 home runs. Copyright 2022 WMTV. [164] He appeared in only two games for Atlanta, recording one RBI in the process, before a trade with the Diamondbacks brought Stephen Vogt to the Braves on July 17. pic.twitter.com/BwhOdll5nL. Jonathan Lucroy is familiar with Tony La Russas managing style. MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WSAW) - Former Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy has retired, the team announced Tuesday. [98] Lucroy and Jeffress formed two-thirds of the Rangers' trading deadline moves, with Carlos Beltran rounding out the acquisitions that general manager Jon Daniels hoped would take the team to the World Series. Jonathan Lucroy to officially retire as a Milwaukee Brewer Lucroy to Retire and Receive Wall of Honor Distinction on Saturday, Aug. 6 August 2nd, 2022 [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. He led the majors in doubles in 2014, the most by a catcher in a single season in MLB history. I had a herniation real bad and then I had it fixed but it's still with me. "[54], A number of Brewers suffered injuries during spring training in 2011, including Lucroy, who fractured the little finger on his throwing hand during a drill. 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. He ranks first in franchise history as a catcher in hits (752), batting average (.288), doubles (143), HR (77), RBI (358), and runs (326). While Lucroy's first season with Texas helped them capture the AL West title, and he won a gold medal at the 2017 World Baseball Classic during the offseason, Robinson Chirinos soon surpassed Lucroy as the Rangers' starting catcher in 2017, and he finished out the year with the Rockies. Between 2010 and 2021, he spent 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) playing for the Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, Colorado Rockies, Oakland Athletics, Los Angeles Angels, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, Washington Nationals, and Atlanta Braves. [89], Coming off of a season in which the Brewers went 6894 and headed into his 30th birthday, a point at which many catchers begin to decline and suffer more serious injuries,[90] Lucroy told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that he was interested in being traded to a team with better chances of appearing in the 2016 postseason. [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". 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, Lucroy said. The Brewers and the City of Milwaukee have always held a special place in my heart, I feel at ease and at home here. After writing Brendan Ryans name into the starting lineup for the first time this season, Joe Girardi was asked whether he was expecting anything offensively from the shortstop known for his glove. Awards. Lucroy will join the permanent exhibit with a bronze plaque affixed to the exterior of the ballpark commemorating his accomplishments. Two-time All By Nick Viviani. One could be forgiven for thinking that Jonathan Lucroy had retired years ago. This Saturday, August 6, 2022, the Brewers will hold a ceremony to honor their inductions. 2011 and 2018-20), retired [65] Although the team originally believed that his hand would heal without surgery, doctors later had to place a pin in the hand, and he was expected to spend six to eight weeks on the disabled list. 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