Chase Utley moving to London for new MLB role

Philadelphia Phillies’ icon Chase Utley is taking on a unique new role with Major League Baseball.

Speaking to Natasha Dye of People — H/T Noah Zucker of Philly Voice — the 43-year-old revealed that he’s moving to London in an attempt to increase MLB’s global presence:

“I’m going to work for Major League Baseball as their ambassador to the U.K.,” Utley says.

His main goal will be “promoting baseball” in London, where the sport has been growing in popularity for years.

The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees played a two-game series at London Stadium in June of 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic halted plans for the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs to play there in 2020.

In May, London mayor Sadiq Khan revealed that the league had agreed to return to play regular season games at London Stadium in 2023, 2024 and 2026. It’s not yet known what teams will play in the games.

It will be a busy few years for Utley, as the six-time All-Star is slated to appear on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time in 2024.

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