Colorado Rockies video: MLB Network’s top 100 plays of 2017 announced

DENVER, CO - JULY 19: Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies hits a home run in the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres at Coors Field on July 19, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - JULY 19: Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies hits a home run in the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres at Coors Field on July 19, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /
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Nolan Arenado of the Colorado Rockies
DENVER, CO – JUNE 18: Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates hitting a 3 RBI walk off home run in the ninth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Coors Field on June 18, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

Nolan makes another appearance

Number 28 on the list is Nolan Arenado’s second play featured. This one took place on July 24 against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.

Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong hits a flare to Arenado’s right, along the third base line. Arenado dives and leaps to make a spectacular play to end the inning.

#NolanBeingNolan

Nolan is, yet again, featured at number 10 on the countdown. This moment is not for his defensive prowess but the history he makes and how he delivered in the clutch. On Sunday, June 18, the Rockies were facing the San Francisco Giants. The Rockies were looking for a four-game weekend sweep of the Giants. Entering the ninth inning, Nolan was 3-for-4 with a single, a double, and a triple. Down 5-3 entering the inning, DJ LeMahieu would drive in Raimel Tapia with an RBI single off Giants closer Mark Melancon to bring the score within one run.

Next up, with one out, would be Nolan Arenado. He would just need a home run to win the game and complete the cycle and he would waste no time in doing both. On the first pitch of the at bat, he launched the ball deep into left field stands for a walkoff, three-run home run and the cycle was complete.