Nolan Arenado pens heartfelt message after MLB legend Rickey Henderson dies at 65

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado expressed his mourning for the loss of MLB legend Rickey Henderson. The all-time stolen base king passed away at the age of 65 on December 20.

The outpouring of love and respect for the 1990 AL MVP has been overwhelming. In particular, Arenado posted a heartfelt tribute on his IG profile.

Here’s a look at Arenado's touching message:

Nolan Arenado pays tribute to Rickey Henderson

The caption reads:

“RIP to one of the all time greats. ”

Henderson was one of baseball’s all-time greats. He set a number of records including 1,406 stolen bases, and 2,295 runs scored. He was a 10-time All-Star. Henderson holds the record for most lead-off home runs with 81.

Nolan Arenado, like many other current and former Major Leaguers, was inspired by Henderson’s amazing skills and athleticism.

Henderson was at the height of his talents in the late 80s and early 90s, making three-straight World Series appearances with the Oakland Athletics, winning the 1989 Earthquake Series. He captured another ring with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1993.

Henderson was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009.

Nolan Arenado among MLB stars paying tribute to Rickey Henderson

Nolan Arenado was one of many former and current MLB stars to pay homage to the stolen base king.

Here’s a look at some of the tributes on social media.

Former New York Yankees Dave Winfield posted a photo of himself with Henderson. In the caption, Winfield wrote:

“I still cannot believe I’ve lost one of my favorite teammates and great friend Rickey Henderson. Rest in peace.”

Former New York Mets teammate Mike Piazza posted the following comments on X:

“He was one of the most generous, hysterical and gracious human beings.”

Hitting machine Wage Boggs posted this tribute on X:

“You’ll be dearly missed brother.”

Meanwhile, the Big Hurt, Frank Thomas, posted another memorable message on social media:

“This is just devastating to our baseball community.”

Former AL MVP Josh Donaldson posted this mournful message on X:

Sad day Rickey Henderson was an absolute legend!! Loved every second I was around him. R.I.P

The outpouring of condolences and grief is evidence of the lasting impact that Rickey Henderson had on the game of baseball over this 25-year career.

His aggressive baserunning style and solid all-around play made him one of the icons of the 80s and 90s. Henderson’s all-time stolen base record stands as a potentially unbreakable record.