The career of former All-Star outfielder Lorenzo Cain appeared to be in question last season after he was released by the Milwaukee Brewers. There are no more questions.
He officially called it quits on his MLB career earlier this week.
Cain reportedly had offers from the Los Angeles Dodgers last year to help with their postseason push. He turned down the offers, opting instead to consult his kids who wanted him to stay at home last summer.
“I left it in the hands of my boys,” Cain told Andy McCullough of The Athletic. “I said, ‘Hey, do you guys want Daddy to continue to play ball? Or are you ready for Daddy to be done and go home?’ And they said, ‘Dad, we want you to go home.’ And I said, ‘Ok then.’ So I’ve been done. I just haven’t announced it, I guess.”
This has led to Cain officially passing on a notice to The Athletic that he is officially retired from MLB. Many fans took notice of this news and wish him the best in his retirement.
Great career for Lorenzo Cain! I remember seeing him several times during his Class A days with the West Virginia Power! Congratulations! https://t.co/B83Or2vSTv
— The Jim Workman Show (@JimWorkmanWV) March 7, 2023
Congratulations to Lorenzo Cain on an incredible career!
Enjoy retirement Lo, and thanks for all the memories! https://t.co/XiNM0pK3Wi pic.twitter.com/4haEiO1Y4B
— Reviewing the Brew (@ReviewngTheBrew) March 7, 2023
Happy trails to Lorenzo Cain, one of the greatest defensive outfielders I've ever seen, in retirement pic.twitter.com/ISBZ7fTv8e
— Ryan Glasspiegel (@sportsrapport) March 7, 2023
The best stretch of his MLB career clearly came during his time with the Kansas City Royals. Cain played seven years with the Royals and played a huge role in the team’s World Series Championship in 2015.
He plans to retire as a member of the Royals organization. He will do so officially when a ceremony is set to be held for him later this summer.
Lorenzo Cain said he had opportunities to play after the Brewers released him last summer. His kids wanted him to stay home, so he did. There will be a ceremony for him this summer in Kansas City, where he will officially retire as a Royal. https://t.co/3FiWGkWYHW
— Andy McCullough (@ByMcCullough) March 7, 2023
Cain was always one of the more underrated players in baseball, but he certainly made his mark on both the Royals and Brewers organizations throughout his 13-year MLB career.
About Reice Shipley
Reice Shipley is a staff writer for Comeback Media that graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in Sports Media. He previously worked at Barrett Sports Media and is a fan of all things Syracuse sports.