It’s always a privilege to play against a great organization. You had guys like Tulo (Troy Tulowitzki), (Nolan) Arenado, and (DJ) LeMahieu, so I’ve always really respected how hard they play. It’s like Gold Glover after Gold Glover after Gold Glover here. “I know that’s a random thing to say, but I just always wanted to throw a shoutout to whoever does the work for them to work with their infielders. “I can really say that one thing I always respected about the Rockies is how good their infield defense was,” Pence said. What Bill Schmidt’s comments mean for the Colorado Rockies in 2023.
Hes also one of the few veterans to have played a season under Farhan Zaidi, Scott Harris and Gabe Kapler and then had a chance to talk openly about the experience afterward, so hes the perfect person to give an honest take about the direction of the franchise. Colorado Rockies: 3 things we appreciated from Tuesday in San Francisco Hunter Pence played 14 big league seasons for four franchises with different approaches.
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Colorado Rockies: Injuries shift look of roster ahead of Dodgers series SAN FRANCISCO, CA - AUGUST 14: Oakland Athletics Marcus Semien (10) gets the force out on San Francisco Giants Hunter Pence (8) as he tries to turn a double play in the ninth inning of their. Colorado Rockies: Charlie Blackmon out for the season. Pence didn’t hesitate with his answer, and it was an unexpected one. So we know Pence has had some interesting moments at Coors Field, but I thought I’d give him a chance to relive a good memory so I asked him about his favorite memory or play at Coors Field. “This is a beautiful city, a wonderful city.” Former San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence pays an unexpected compliment to the Colorado Rockies “I love Coors Field,” Pence said on Sunday. Rockies fans certainly enjoyed moments like this, and rarely let Pence off the hook any time he patrolled the outfield. I’ve always enjoyed playing right field here.”Įven though Pence once said he felt “a little snakebitten” when he played in right field at Coors, he was adamant he enjoyed his time in Denver when he came. “Here at Coors, those fans have that nice beer out in right field, and the bullpen of the Rockies is back there so there’s always some kind of shenanigans and fun times happening. “That’s part of the fun of baseball,” Pence told me about the boos and taunts he hears and reads. After all, Pence did a promo video with WWE superstar The Miz before coming over to chat with me, so it’s no surprise he was taking the role of the heel in stride. It was something he expected and even relished. Sure, Pence is past his days of roaming Coors Field for the rival San Francisco Giants, but that didn’t keep him playing infield, outfield, and even pitching during the MLB All-Star celebrity softball game on Sunday afternoon at 20th and Blake.Īnd yes, Pence received a mixed reception when he was introduced on Sunday. It’s one of the more under-the-radar rivalries in sports, but Colorado Rockies fans versus Hunter Pence added another chapter on Sunday afternoon at Coors Field.
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