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Lorenzo Cain
Lorenzo Lamar Cain (born April 13, 1986) is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Kansas City Royals. The Brewers drafted him in the 17th round of the 2004 MLB draft from Tallahassee Community College in Florida. In 2010, Cain made his MLB debut, and, following the season, the Brewers traded him to Kansas City with three other players for pitcher Zack Greinke. Four years later, he placed in the top 10 in the American League in batting average (.301) and stolen bases (28). Known for his defensive acrobatics, he has won two Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Awards for outfielders and one Fielding Bible Award. Further, he won the 2014 American League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award due in part to his defensive play.
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Ex-Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain clears waivers, becomes free agent

MILWAUKEE -- Former Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Lorenzo Cain has cleared waivers and is now a free agent. The Brewers made the announcement via social media Wednesday, four days after the two-time All-Star was designated for assignment. The Brewers' tweet included the message, "Thank you, Lo!" and was accompanied by a video showing some of Cain's greatest highlights with the franchise.
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Lorenzo Cain officially becomes a free agent

Lorenzo Cain is officially on the market again. After being designated for assignment last week, the Brewers announced today that Cain had cleared release waivers and is officially a free agent now. Though it was mostly a formality at this point, it does bring his time in Milwaukee to an official close.
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Lorenzo Cain hints at retirement, baseball world reacts

Lorenzo Cain reached 10 years of major league service on Saturday. Once he attained that milestone, the Milwaukee Brewers designated him for assignment. The decision was a mutual one as Cain had seen his playing time dwindle. After the announcement was made, Cain gave an interview in which he made it seem like retirement was the next step for him.
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Why did Lorenzo Cain become such a favorite among KC Royals fans? Here are five reasons

Royals fans gave outfielder Lorenzo Cain a standing ovation as he left the field in his final game with the Royals on the last day of the 2017 season. Cain signed a free-agent deal with the Brewers that off season, and when Milwaukee played at Kauffman Stadium in 2018, Royals fans stood and cheered when he stepped to the plate. Cain hit a home run for the Brewers, and again heard cheers from Royals fans.
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KC Royals: If this is it, Lorenzo Cain had a great career

A few memorable images among many stand out when looking back at the KC Royals’ 2014-2015 teams, both of which made it to the World Series. Alex Gordon’s arm raised in triumph as he rounded first base after hitting his game-tying home run in Game 1 of the 2015 World Series comes quickly to mind. So does Eric Hosmer’s historic dash to the plate in Game 5 that helped fuel the club’s title-clinching win.
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Milwaukee Brewers designate outfielder Lorenzo Cain, 36, for assignment after 'a great career'

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain was designated for assignment on Saturday, the team announced before its game against the Cincinnati Reds. Cain, 36, was hitting .179 in 145 at-bats while the Brewers' offense struggled throughout June. The veteran was 4-for-26 this month with no walks and seven strikeouts. As a team, the Brewers rank 14th in OPS in the National League in June while falling out of first place after a strong start.
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Brewers players honor Lorenzo Cain in 7-3 win over Reds

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 7-3 on Saturday afternoon. Prior to the game, Lorenzo Cain was designated for assignment, ending his run with the team that drafted him. During their 7-3 victory over the lowly Reds, Brewers players paid tribute to their former teammate whenever they could. Christian...
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Brewers designate Lorenzo Cain for assignment

The Brewers have designated Lorenzo Cain for assignment. The move comes on the same day that he reached 10 years of MLB service time. Cain and the club came to a “mutual decision” about the roster move, per Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Jonathan Davis was selected from Triple-A to take his roster spot, per the team.
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