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Colorado Rockies: 3 interesting quotes from the top 3 draft picks of 2021

By Kevin Henry

Sep 20, 2020; Denver, Colorado, USA; A general view of a seat at Coors Field in the eighth inning of the game between the Colorado Rockies and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 20, 2020; Denver, Colorado, USA; A general view of a seat at Coors Field in the eighth inning of the game between the Colorado Rockies and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 20, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; A general view of a Colorado Rockies hat and glove in the sixth inning of the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

The potential future of the Colorado Rockies visited Coors Field on Wednesday, with several of the 2021 MLB draft picks officially signing their contracts with the franchise.

Among those taking in the sights and sounds of the Colorado Rockies-Seattle Mariners series on both Tuesday and Wednesday were Colorado’s top three draft picks of 2021. While at Coors Field, outfielder Benny Montgomery (eighth overall selection), right-handed pitcher Jaden Hill (44th overall selection), and left-handed pitcher Joe Rock (68th overall selection) took time out of the schedule to sit down with member of the media, including Rox Pile, to talk about their careers so far and their hopes for what is to come with the Rockies.

Here are three interesting quotes from the top three Colorado Rockies draft picks of 2021

Let’s start with Montgomery, who has been described as potentially having the best all-around tools of any high schooler in the draft. Montgomery shared some thoughts right after being drafted by the Rockies that you can read here, but he got more in-depth with his workout routine during Wednesday’s chat.

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“I try to go oppo (opposite field) a lot in the (batting) cage as well,” Montgomery said. “It doesn’t really do you any good to hit 450-foot pullside cage bombs. For me, it’s about hitting line drives.”

That short sentence says a lot about what Montgomery is going to try to bring to the Arizona Complex League and his future stops in the Rockies organization. He already realizes the opportunities that are there for hitters who can focus on line drives just out of the infielder’s reach.

It’s an interesting concept from a hitter who won the Perfect Game Home Run Challenge in September. Montgomery certainly has the power, but his focus every day is on getting better at the hits that don’t leave the park.

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