Although Lucroy was disappointed in his own performance one month after his return, he batted .279 in that time frame. [4] Lucroy began catching around the age of 10, when he was playing Little League Baseball under a team coached by his father. My neck and my back are messed up. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. He is making $4 million in 2016 and has a $5.25 million club option for 2017. It is a special experience to play in Milwaukee and I want to thank the fans, the front office and the baseball staff for making my time in Milwaukee so memorable, said Lucroy. [126] His first home run of the season came two weeks later, a solo shot in a 21 defeat of the Diamondbacks on May 27. [53], On September 23, 2011, the Brewers defeated the Florida Marlins 41 to clinch the National League (NL) Central title and a place in the 2011 MLB postseason. He launched his own consulting platform. MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WSAW) - Former Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy has retired, the team announced Tuesday. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. 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[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. Quick [53][63], On March 27, 2012, just before the start of the 2012 MLB season, the Brewers signed Lucroy to a five-year, $11 million contract extension, with additional incentives up to $13 million. 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) MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WSAW) - Former Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy has retired, the team announced Tuesday. [108] Coming directly off of his gold medal performance at the 2017 World Baseball Classic, Lucroy had a difficult readjustment to the MLB season. The fracture required surgery to put a pin in the finger, and it was unclear if he would be available for Opening Day. Jonathan Charles Lucroy[1] (born June 13, 1986) is an American former professional baseball catcher. [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 played with the Crew from 2010-2016 and was an All-Star in 2014 and 2016. Through May 7, he was batting only .225, but turned the slump around with four multi-hit games the following week. The Brewers announced [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. Hes also an investor in 3rd Street Market Hall in downtown Milwaukee and is also looking at real estate opportunities. 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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. [33] He batted .299 in 23 winter league games, with eight RBI and 23 hits in 77 at bats. Lucroy, drafted by Milwaukee in 2007, spent seven seasons with the Brewers from 2010-16, earning All-Star selections in 2014 and 2016. A third-round draft pick out of Louisiana-Lafayette in 2007, Lucroy became one of Milwaukees best catchers in franchise history. Ramirez dropped his appeal and retired rather than face a 100-game suspension. [85] On April 20, however, Lucroy fractured the big toe on his left foot from a foul tip during a game against the Cincinnati Reds. [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. And all that hard work has paid off. MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WSAW) - Former Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy has retired, the team announced Tuesday. [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. Period. [40] Ultimately, the Brewers passed over Lucroy and ngel Salom in favor of promoting Carlos Corporan to the major leagues,[41] and Lucroy spent the season with the Double-A Huntsville Stars of the Southern League. [112] In his second season with the Rangers, Lucroy batted .242 with four home runs and 27 RBI in 77 games, while Chirinos had 12 home runs and 26 RBI in 46 games within that same time period. [121] Lucroy appeared in 46 games for the Rockies after his midseason trade, batting .310 with two home runs and 13 RBI in 142 at bats. Jonathan Lucroy is familiar with Tony La Russas managing style. [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. 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. Hope you have a good shopping experience. "[107], Immediately after the conclusion of the World Series, the Rangers picked up Lucroy's $5.25 million contract option for the 2017 season, which they inherited in his trade from the Brewers. Lucroy mostly missed the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, spending time at the Red Sox alternate training site, and had brief tenures with Washington and Atlanta when both teams were in need of a veteran catching presence. Lucroy will be inducted into the teams Hall of Fame on Saturday. And hell do so as a member of the team that drafted and helped develop him into an all-star. They retired Nick Collisons number four, even though he averaged [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. [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. He played in the minor leagues from 2007 through half of 2010. [48] When it was revealed later that week that Zaun had torn his glenoid labrum and would likely miss the remainder of the season, the Brewers decided to keep Lucroy in the majors, with George Kottaras serving as the team's starting catcher. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. 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