Colorado Rockies: Charlie Blackmon talks bunting against the shift, more

It’s always good to hear the thoughts of Colorado Rockies All-Star outfielder Charlie Blackmon. He recently joined the “This Life Ain’t for Everybody” podcast with host Chad Belding to discuss a myriad of topics.

Charlie Blackmon is one of the most engaging Major League Baseball players today. He has provided some great quotes through the years in different mediums (including sharing his thoughts while being miked up during an All-Star Game). That streak of thoughtful and honest answers to questions continued during a recent episode of the “This Life Ain’t for Everybody” podcast with Chad Belding, well known for his Outdoor Channel show, “The Fowl Life with Chad Belding.”

Belding’s love for the outdoors blends well with Blackmon, who has talked to me before about his love for fishing and being in nature as often as he can. But, along with some outdoor talk, there was plenty of baseball discussion on the most recent episode with Belding and Blackmon.

One of the questions Belding asked Blackmon during the interview (which you can see in its entirety by clicking here) was about the morality of bunting against the shift. Of course, Blackmon sees plenty of shifts when he steps into the box, and here is his answer.

As we know, 2020 was a season unlike any other. With COVID-19 running rampant throughout our society, fans were kept away from Major League stadiums, forcing the Rockies and every other team to play with cardboard cutouts as the only spectators. Belding asked Blackmon about that experience.