Lorenzo Cain arrived in Milwaukee as a 17th-round underdog in 2004, a late bloomer who didn't play baseball until his sophomore year of high school. His path in the 414 was cut short by a trade to Kansas City, where he became a World Series champion and postseason legend. Returning to Milwaukee in 2018, he proved to be one of the franchise's most impactful center fielders.
In 2018, following the signing of a foundational five-year contract, Cain achieved the pinnacle of his performance by recording a career-high batting average of .308 and stealing 30 bases. He demonstrated comprehensive mastery of the game that summer, earning selection to the All-Star team and finishing seventh in the National League Most Valuable Player voting. He served as a key contributor to a team that ascended to the highest level of the National League Central division and narrowly missed advancing to the World Series by a single game, thereby illustrating that his specialized combination of speed and on-base proficiency constituted a fundamental engine for the team's offensive capabilities.
During the 2019 season, his offensive output plateaued at a .260 average, but he delivered a masterpiece in center field by winning his first Gold Glove. He demonstrated total command of the grass, robbing home runs and leading all NL center fielders in fielding percentage.
Cain remained with Milwaukee until 2022, when he was released, and as a Brewer, he had 455 Hits.
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