Colorado Rockies: 5 Famous Star Wars Quotes and the Players They Fit

To celebrate May 4, or as Star Wars fans around the globe know it as May the Fourth Be With You, I thought it might be entertaining to assign some of the most beloved Star Wars quotes to their corresponding Colorado Rockies player.

“The Force is strong with this one.”

Darth Vader said it and we believe it about Antonio Senzatela. This quote fits perfectly with Senzatela, who is pitching like a veteran in his rookie season with the Rockies.

He was just named the National League Rookie of the Month for April after going 3-1 with a 2.81 ERA in his first-ever month pitching in the big leagues. The 22-year-old right-hander then proceeded to burst into May with another solid performance against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night. He earned his fourth win in his last five outings by scattering six hits over six innings and allowing just two earned runs.

After Wednesday night’s win, Ian Desmond compared Senzatela to a younger version of Seattle’s Felix Hernandez. We can see the comparison. Little has phased him since he earned a spot in the rotation during spring training and he’s shown the ability to avoid the big inning when opponents are able to get on base.

Yes, the force is strong with Senzatela, who has been Colorado’s best starter so far in 2017. Skywalker had a great debut by blowing up the Death Star and became more comfortable using the Force as the movies went along. Here’s hoping Senzatela builds on his strong first six starts and becomes even more powerful.

“Great, kid. Don’t get cocky.”

So maybe Han Solo was saying it to Luke Skywalker aboard the Millennium Falcon, but we’re going to use it here to refer to Trevor Story and his sophomore season.

We all know the story of how Story broke into Major League Baseball last season on a home run hitting barrage. However, this season has been a different story.

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Entering Thursday’s play, Story was hitting .170 with six homers and 13 RBI. Story hit 27 homers and struck out 130 times in 371 at-bats last season before his rookie year was cut short by a thumb injury. This year, he’s already whiffed 42 times in 94 at-bats. That’s 44.6 percent of the time and a number that simply won’t work.

Is it because he’s cocky? No, but Story does appear to have home run on his mind when he steps to the plate. He said earlier this week that he wasn’t going to change his game and “swing soft.” He’s also said that, because he swings hard, he’s going to hit the ball in the air, meaning you’ll see a lot of flyouts or homers with a hard-swinging upper cut.

No one is asking him to change his game, but it would be great to have him add some singles and doubles into the mix as well.

“In my experience, there is no such thing as luck.”

Obi-Wan Kenobi said it but Tony Wolters has lived it.

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Wolters has been one of Colorado’s best finds off the waiver wire, picking him up in February of 2016 after the Cleveland Indians designated him for assignment. In that short time, he’s earned the acclaim of coaches and players alike for his hard work and ability to learn quickly.

Not only has Wolters learned how to play catcher, he’s also done it at light speed. In his two seasons behind the plate for the Rockies, he’s established himself as one of the best pitch-framers in Major League Baseball. That’s no small feat and has been noticed and appreciated by Colorado pitchers.

This season, Wolters has also ramped up his offensive game. Before going on the disabled list with a concussion on Wednesday, the 24-year-old was hitting .346 in 52 at-bats.

He was expected to share time behind the plate with Tom Murphy this season. However, with Murphy on the shelf, Wolters has split time with Dustin Garneau behind the dish. How the split continues with Wolters coming off the disabled list and Murphy working his way back from injury remains to be seen. However, the hard work Wolters has put in to become a solid catcher has paid dividends for himself and the Rockies.

“It’s a trap!”

Oh Admiral Ackbar, if you’re known for nothing else, you’re known for this one line in the movie. However, you’ve summed up the feeling of every hitter who’s tried to hit a ball down the third base line and get it past Nolan Arenado.

There is no other third baseman in the game today who is as decorated defensively as Arenado. Four consecutive Gold Gloves. Back-to-back Fielding Bible Awards. Numerous head-shaking plays. The list goes on and on and on.

Barehanded grabs charging toward home plate and then throwing the runner out at first? Yep, he does that. Grabbing the ball in foul ground and still getting the runner by a step at first? Absolutely. Diving into the stands and sacrificing his body for the catch? You bet.

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Go ahead, hitters. Keep trying to hit the ball down the third base line. Keep trying to get it past Arenado. See how that works out for you. You may find yourself feeling just like Admiral Ackbar. Well, without the bulbous head and eyes sticking out to the site. But you get the idea.