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[134] Lucroy believed that his experience playing for the Athletics and Rangers, two teams that the Angels regularly faced as members of the AL West, would give him an advantage on his new team,[135] and he also valued the opportunity to work under manager Brad Ausmus, a former MLB catcher. He ranks first in franchise history as a catcher in hits (752), batting average (.288), doubles (143), home runs (77), runs batted in (358) and runs (326). After the season, Lucroy was named to both the All-Sun Belt Conference Second Team and the Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American Team. [168] He finished his career with a lifetime .274 batting average in 4,140 at bats. Now living in Dallas, Lucroy visitedMilwaukee on Saturday once again, for the third time in less than a year, this time accepting his induction to the Brewers Wall of Honor. But it is clear that Jonathan Lucroy is going to live his life exactly the way he played baseball: multi-faceted, limitless and full speed. [151] With the cancellation of the 2020 Minor League Baseball season, Lucroy instead spent the month of August at the Red Sox' alternate training site, McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, where he mentored Boston's young pitching prospects and waited for another opportunity to play in the majors. MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WSAW) - Former Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy has retired, the team announced Tuesday. [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. [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. [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. Copyright 2022 WSAW. In 2015, Lucroy accompanied Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson, who was impressed with his charity work, to Washington for then-President of the United States Barack Obama's State of the Union Address. Lucroy, age 35, has officially decided to hang up the cleats and will sign his retirement papers this weekend as a member of the Brewers. Lucroy announced Tuesday that he has retired from professional baseball, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. pic.twitter.com/BwhOdll5nL. He led the majors in doubles in 2014, the most by a catcher in a single season in MLB history. [143], Only two days after Lucroy was released from the Angels, he was quickly signed to the Chicago Cubs, who were in need of a regular catcher to replace an injured Willson Contreras. [168], Lucroy was one of 14 Brewers selected for the 2013 World Baseball Classic, where he caught for the United States national baseball team. [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. [17] He found his stride by the end of the season, finishing with a .333 average and a team-leading 12 home runs with 58 RBI. [15], As the Cajuns' new starting catcher in 2006, Lucroy opened his sophomore season by kicking off a five-run comeback eighth inning for LouisianaLafayette with a bases-clearing double in their opening day 82 defeat of LouisianaMonroe. [181], After his college teammate and best friend was permanently paralyzed while serving in the Oklahoma National Guard during the War in Afghanistan, Lucroy became an advocate for veterans' affairs. He played in the minor leagues from 2007 through half of 2010. [70], Lucroy began the 2013 MLB season in a slump, with his batting average down to .208 by May 20, but he soon turned around his performance with 14 home runs and a .345 average in his next 46 games. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. The last player to enter the Walk of Fame was Geoff Jenkin in 2018. When I found out I had to take three advanced chemistry cancer classes to graduate after 15 years (being away) I'm like yeah that's not going to work out, said Lucroy. Former Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy is investing in the recently opened 3rd Street Market Hall after visiting it for a charity event in December, the food hall announced Thursday. "St. Louis Cardinals Fans Blame Jonathan Lucroy, "Lucroy to start at catcher for NL in All-Star Game", "2014 Fielding Bible Award winners announced", "Jonathan Lucroy sees some action at first base", "Brewers' Jonathan Lucroy out 46 weeks with toe injury", "Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy returns from broken toe", "Lucroy visits specialist; concussion confirmed", "Jonathan Lucroy puts painful 2015 season in past", "The Phillies made a record-setting bet that J.T. Trivia. In 2011, his first full season in the major leagues, Lucroy batted .265 with 114 hits, 16 doubles, and 59 RBIs in 136 games. MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WSAW) - Former Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy has retired, the team announced Tuesday. He was the face of the franchise for several years and helped the Crew end their long playoff drought in 2008. He was also a part of the 2011, 2018, 2019, and 2020 playoff teams. 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. [53], The Rangers clinched their second consecutive AL West title on September 23, 2016, with a 30 shutout win over the Oakland Athletics. [102] Lucroy attributed the pitching staff's turnaround to his use of the KISS principle, which forced the starting pitchers to rely more heavily on the stronger pitches in their repertoire than trying to trick batters with their less-developed secondary pitches. WebJonathan Lucroy, retired catcher, was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2007. Fans can purchase tickets to join in the fun and memories for this special weekend. Also in attendance will be Francisco Rodriguez, otherwise known as K-Rod. I just found it to be extremely important that I'm there. Lucroy will be inducted into the teams Hall of Fame on Saturday. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. A third-round draft pick out of Louisiana-Lafayette in 2007, Lucroy became Milwaukees every-day catcher in 2011. Jonathan Charles Lucroy[1] (born June 13, 1986) is an American former professional baseball catcher. PREMIUM. 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) WebJonathan Lucroy : Tied Petit retired 46 batters in a row breaking the record held by Mark Buehrle (45 consecutive) set in 2009. 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. MILWAUKEE Jonathan Lucroy is officially retiring from the Milwaukee Brewers as he is inducted into the team's Wall of Honor. "I am really blessed and fortunate to play the game as long as I did," Lucroy said in a tweet. First, the 11th and final team of his career, Atlanta, let him go in August 2021. [2] This change coincided with a transfer of his responsibilities more towards first base. [180] The Lucroys were close family friends with former Louisiana coach Tony Robichaux until his death in 2019. [94] In 95 games and 338 at bats for the Brewers in 2016, Lucroy batted .299 with 13 home runs and 50 RBI. 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[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. [53] At the time of his retirement, he led all Brewers catchers with a .288 batting average, 752 hits, 143 doubles, 77 homers, 358 RBI, and 326 runs scored, and was second with 725 games caught. Back in December the Milwaukee Brewers announced the newest inductees into the Wall of Honor and Walk of Fame. 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! [52] Lucroy appeared in 75 games during his rookie season, batting .253 with four home runs and 26 RBI in 277 at bats. [119] The Rockies clinched one of two NL Wild Card spots on September 30,[120] and although Lucroy had two doubles, two runs, and one RBI in that year's NL Wild Card Game, the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated Colorado 118. [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. Lucroy, Braun, Rodriguez and Fielder all will throw out ceremonial first pitches prior to that nights game against the Cincinnati Reds, at approximately 5:50 p.m. On Friday, the Brewers will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1982 American League Championshipa pre-game parade of players on the warning track and ceremony to follow. dark. 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. [24] Despite falling to New Orleans in that year's Sun Belt Conference tournament, Lucroy was once again named to the All-Conference first team, while LouisianaLafayette clinched a spot in the 2007 NCAA Division I baseball tournament. pic.twitter.com/BwhOdll5nL. [25] Facing Texas A&M in the regional finals, Lucroy hit his 18th home run of the season and recorded his 182nd collegiate RBI, breaking Damian Grossie's all-time school record. Tickets are available now at brewers.com, the American Family Field Box Office and at 1-800-933-7890. Tickets are available now at brewers.com, the American Family Field Box Office and at 1-800-933-7890. It hurts me sitting here right now. "You're catching, always hunched over, a big heavy thing on my head. The reliever retired both hitters he faced a day after getting called up from Triple-A Buffalo when Joe Smith went on the DL with a sore right shoulder. The fans have always embraced me and lifted me up. In 2012 he became the first catcher since 1920 to have two games with seven or more RBI in a single season. 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He continued, I want to thank the fans, the front office and the baseball staff for making my time in Milwaukee so memorable. It wasnt easy news, but the reality was this: Lucroygot a ring out of it since the Braves won the World Series. [43] After a slow start to the season, Lucroy ultimately batted .267 with nine home runs, 66 RBI, and 112 hits in 419 at bats and 125 games, including a franchise record-tying 22-game hitting streak in August. He joined the Brewers for 75 games in 2010. Its been a whirlwind year out of baseball for the 36-year-old Lucroy, exactly the way he prefers it. [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. So we're kind of exploring that right now. [30] After signing with the Brewers, Lucroy joined the Rookie-level Helena Brewers of the Pioneer League,[31] with whom he batted .342 with four home runs and 39 RBI in 61 games and 234 at bats. [12] On April 18, 2005, Lucroy was named the Sun Belt Conference player of the week for picking up the 14th five-hit game in LouisianaLafayette history, against the rival New Orleans Privateers. Marisnick was ruled out on the play for colliding with the opposing team's catcher, while Lucroy had difficulty getting up and had to be carted off the field with a nosebleed. Knowing that Lucroy was close to breaking Rodrguez's record, the Brewers intentionally started Maldonado at first base. [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. [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. [146] On October 31, immediately after the conclusion of the 2019 World Series, Lucroy became a free agent. Jonathan Lucroy is a retired American professional baseball catcher. Lucroy also ranks second in games caught. The Brewers announced Lucroy's tenure in Los Angeles was cut short by a concussion and broken nose in July, but he was able to finish the season with the Cubs, who had struggled to find a replacement for the injured Willson Contreras. Born in Eustis, Florida, Lucroy began catching for his Little League Baseball team before attending Umatilla High School, where he set a school record with 22 career home runs. Daily Clips June 20 2016 LOS ANGELES DODGERS CLIPS MONDAY JUNE 20 2016 OC REGISTER: Kenta Maeda shows his mettle as Dodgers hold off Brewers-Joey Kaufman Final: Dodgers defeat This means that outside near the statues, Fielder will get a granite shaped home plate set in the ground with his name on it. [39], Lucroy received an invitation to the Brewers' spring training in 2009. 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) 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. With the acquisition of Vogt, Lucroy was designated for assignment. And hell do so as a member of the team that drafted and helped develop him into an all-star. My neck and my back are messed up. Lucroy had a quick rise through the Brewers' farm system, making his major league debut in 2010 after an injury to Gregg Zaun. MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WSAW) - Former Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy has retired, the team announced Tuesday. All rights reserved. Along with Lucroy, Braun, Fielder, and Rodriguez being honored, the Brewers are celebrating the 40th anniversary of the 1982 World Series team. [23] He was one of three Cajuns named to the All-Sun Belt Conference First Team that year, joining pitcher Buddy Glass and designated hitter Scott Hawkins. "[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. Jonathan Lucroy, one of the best catchers in Milwaukee Brewers history, will officially call it quits on Saturday. [110] Between the second week of the season and the third week of July, Lucroy did not catch more than three consecutive games. 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