4 NL West players who slashed the Colorado Rockies in 2021

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Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder David Peralta (6) reacts after hitting an RBI double next to Colorado Rockies shortstop Brendan Rodgers (7) in the first inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports /

Arizona Diamondbacks — David Peralta

2021 slash line against Colorado: .344/.391/.531 with an OPS of .923 (22-for-64 at the plate)

Career against Colorado: .347/.400/.544 with an OPS of .945 (395 at-bats)

Simply put, David Peralta did against the Rockies in 2021 what he does against them every year: He hits and he hits often.

Peralta’s slash line from 2021 against Colorado was matched up quite closely with his career numbers. That is saying something from a team that lost 110 games, but Peralta certainly had his moments against Colorado last season, despite Arizona’s down year.

Do you remember this weird David Peralta moment against the Colorado Rockies in 2021?

How many ways can Peralta hurt the Rockies? Well, he was the one hurting after a July 6 hit by pitch in Arizona that scored the winning run for the Diamondbacks. Daniel Bard walked two and gave up a single to load the bases before plunking Peralta in the bottom of the ninth.

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Peralta was often the right man at the right time for the Diamondbacks against the Rockies in 2021, even when it was taking one for the team.

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