As the Los Angeles Dodgers were in a tight National League West race as the regular season was winding down, it additionally marked the end of the road for Chase Utley.
Utley, 39, previously announced that the 2018 season would be his last as a player. The Pasadena native joined the Dodgers in a 2015 midseason trade with the Philadelphia Phillies and quickly became a revered member of the clubhouse, serving as a mentor for the likes of Kiké Hernandez and Corey Seager, among others.
Utley reflected on his time in Los Angeles and offered high praise for the organization as a whole, highlighting the respect that has been shown to him ever since his arrival three years ago, via Andy McCullough of the L.