Charlie Blackmon was, at his peak, one of baseball’s most feared leadoff hitters. He took advantage of Coors Field’s unique hitting environment to drive in 104 runs from the leadoff spot in 2017 — a feat rarely accomplished by even the best leadoff men of all-time.
Monday, the longtime Colorado Rockies outfielder announced his retirement from baseball.
The 38-year-old outfielder has a .292 batting average, .352 on-base percentage and .479 slugging percentage in his career.
However, those numbers dipped to .249/.320/.398 in this, his 14th major league season.
More to come on this story.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MAY 31: Charlie Blackmon #19 of the Colorado Rockies is caught stealing as he is tagged out by Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the seventh inning at Dodger Stadium on May 31, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Blackmon announced his retirement on social media Monday.
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