Have the stars finally aligned for Brendan Rodgers?
Brendan Rodgers of the Colorado Rockies works a short hop drill at second base during Spring Training at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, Arizona on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. The Rockies second baseman already has a 2022 Gold Glove in his trophy case, and his talent has been evident since he was the third overall draft choice out of Florida’s Lake Mary High School in 2015.
In 14 spring games, Rodgers, batting primarily from the cleanup spot, is hitting .395 with a .913 OPS. He’s hit safely in 12 of 14 games.“This is all based on his pride,” Black said. “What does he want to do? It’s pretty simple. What does he want to be as a player? That’s exhibited through performance. But I think he truly has confidence in his ability.”
“Now it’s about his desire and the chip on his shoulder. Those are my words, not his. There’s a chip on his shoulder to be the guy that he thinks he can be.” “That is the conundrum,” Black said. “Because his swing, to Nolan’s point, is short and compact. There is strength to it. He’s got a good, strong lower half. That should keep him away from long slumps.
• 2019: Rodgers made his major league debut on May 17, 2019, but played in just 25 games before right shoulder surgery ended his season. • 2022: He played in a career-high 137 games, though he was on the injured list from Sept. 19-29 with a left hamstring strain.
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