This Corey Hart may or may not have worn sunglasses at night, but we do know that as a Milwaukee Brewer, he was pretty good!
Hart made his Major League debut in a single game in 2004 and gradually increased his participation until 2007, when he became Milwaukee’s starting Right Fielder. That year, Hart achieved a peak of versatility, recording 24 home runs and 23 stolen bases while mainly playing right field. He demonstrated comprehensive mastery of the game that summer, leading the team in batting average and triples and serving as a catalyst for the club’s first winning season in a decade. In 2008, he earned remarkable fan support by winning the All-Star Final Vote with over 8 million ballots cast, a fine example of grassroots campaigning that led to his participation in the Midsummer Classic at Yankee Stadium.
During the 2010 season, in a campaign where he transitioned into a premier run-producer, he produced an outstanding year by hitting 31 home runs and recording 102 RBIs. He served as a reliable presence in the heart of the batting order, earning his second All-Star selection. Notably, he authored a highly impactful month of May in which he appeared to carry the offense almost single-handedly. In 2012, he reached a level of consistent efficiency, belting 30 home runs while solidifying his role at first base, thereby demonstrating that his specialized power remained a reliable driving force during the Brewers' "Beast Mode" era.
The Milwaukee journey hit a tough, high-stakes point in 2013. After a good 2012, Hart faced frustration when a left knee injury and surgeries caused him to miss all of 2013. When he was healthy, he departed for Seattle via free agency. With the Brewers, Hart would smash 154 home runs with 950 hits and a .276 batting average.


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