The Colombian, figure of the cardinals between 1999 and 2004, was appointed to the Hall of Fame of the franchise and will have his number 3 retired as a tribute to his legacy in the big leagues.
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Colombian baseball celebrates a new milestone in its history. Last weekend, Édgar Renteríaone of the most emblematic players in the country, was exalted to Hall of Fame of the Cardinals of San Luis, an organization in which it shone between 1999 and 2004 and with which it left an indelible mark on the Great alloys.
Born in Barranquilla on August 7, 1976, with family roots in Chocó and Bolívar, Rentería played 16 seasons in the MLB With seven different franchises, but it was with the cardinals where he reached some of the greatest achievements of his career. In 2003 He signed one of the best campaigns in the history of the franchise for a short field, with an average bat of .330, 47 doubles, 100 promoted and 96 scored in 157 games.
The Colombian left numbers that consolidate him as a reference in San Luis: second for short with more home runs (71) and stolen bases (148), in addition to being among the best on average of batting, simple and extrabases. To this is added an unprecedented record: he is the only player of the cardinals who achieved, in two different seasons (2002 and 2003), the Gold glove and silver bat in a simultaneous way.
Its impact was also reflected in personal showcases. Rentería was summoned three times to the Star set With the San Luis (2000, 2003 and 2004) shirt and obtained three silver bates in the short field position (2000, 2003 and 2004). In addition, he integrated the team that played the 2004 World Series against the Boston Red Sox, in which he recorded an average bat of .333.
The distinction comes accompanied by another historical gesture: The cardinals announced that they will withdraw the number 3 that used Rentería during their stay in the organizationa tribute reserved only for great legends.
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