Even the most heartfelt and eloquent Twitter thread will fall woefully short of capturing Nolan Arenado’s true excellence and lasting impact.

But we’re still gonna try

A laid back SoCal kid, second round draft status seemed fair in 2009. Some said he would only cut it as a catcher.

A developmental success story, Nolan worked his way through the Minors to emerge as one of the game’s top prospects.

After a Triple-A game in Tucson, Manager Glenallen Hill interrupted Arenado’s family dinner to tell Nolan his hard work and sacrifice had paid off: He was going to the big leagues.

Nolan and his parents drove up to Phoenix for his debut on April 28, 2013 at Chase Field.

Hit 1 of 1,206
Home Run 1 of 235
RBI 1 of 760

The kid Nolan Arenado burst onto the scene in front of family and friends on April 29, 2013 at Dodger Stadium. The Arenado Crew was there in numbers, they were rowdy, they were proud. We all were.

From the day he arrived in The Show, Nolan brought fire. Desire. He brought his burning love of the game. Instincts.

He brought it every day. That’s #NolanBeingNolan.

But as tough as he was on the field, he always had a soft spot for Rockies fans.

A generation of youngsters have grown up with Nolan, forging a lifelong bond. Keep your 28 Rockies jerseys and wear them proudly; they will always be in style.

Nolan started crafting his resume the moment he laced ‘em up in the Majors, quickly cementing his status as one of the game’s elite players. A two-way talent, he’s already one of the greatest third basemen of all time.

#NolanBeingNolan

Five straight All-Star Games

World Baseball Classic champ

Eight straight Gold Gloves
Four straight Platinum Gloves
Four Silver Sluggers
Four Fielding Bible Awards
Three Wilson Defensive POY Awards
Mel Ott Award
Too many MVP snubs

We’ll all miss watching #NolanBeingNolan in Rockies purple. We’ll miss the jaw-dropping plays every night. The big hits. The details that define his greatness.

Thank you for everything, Nolan