A former St. Louis Cardinals four-time Gold Glove defender announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Wednesday in a sincere Instagram post.
The St. Louis Cardinals' objective last offseason was to load the big-league roster with veterans who could not only win but would help develop
Sadly, the additions of veterans such as right-handed pitchers Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson weren't enough to propel the Cardinals back to the playoff. However, their influences on young hurlers like Andre Pallante and Michael McGreevy can't be taken for granted. "And to the Cardinals, thank you for giving me the opportunity to continue my career for one more season," two-time World Series champion Brandon Crawford wrote Wednesday evening. "This opportunity gave me a chance to experience a different role for the first time in my career.
The four-time Gold Glove defender batted .249 with 486 extra-base hits including 147 home runs, 748 RBIs and a .713 OPS throughout his 14-year career -- playing in only 29 games while logging just 71 at-bats for the Cardinals.in his rookie season with the Cardinals, it's safe to say signing Crawford in late Feb. earlier this year was a wise decision.Nate Hagerty joined “Inside The Cardinals” as a content creator to spread knowledge about his favorite childhood team.
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