Charlie Culberson TTM Success

I had pretty much written this one off…

Sent: 6/18/2019 | Received: 4/25/2020 | 312 days
1/1: 2018 Topps Update Series [Gold]
Address: Sun Trust Park (now Truist Park), Atlanta, GA

What a great card. Happy it made its way home.

I am not as talented as others at identifying the exact moment a card image is from, but this one’s fairly easy. On May 28th, 2018, Culberson clubbed a pinch-hit, two-run walk-off homer off Seth Lugo of the Mets in the 9th. Notice the Memorial Day uniforms.

He repeated the feat on June 3rd against the Nationals, earning him the nickname “Charlie Clutch.” Amusing to me, that Baseball-Reference lists his primary position as pinch hitter.

Charlie Clutch is well travelled having suited up for the Giants, Rockies, Dodgers, and Braves over his seven years in the bigs. He’s slashed .249/.295/.392 over that time.