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Former Colorado Rockies pitcher Christian Bergman on pitching at Coors Field, more

By Noah Yingling

DENVER, CO - APRIL 26: Relief pitcher Christian Bergman #36 of the Colorado Rockies delivers against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Coors Field on April 26, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. The Pirates defeated Rockies 9-4. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - APRIL 26: Relief pitcher Christian Bergman #36 of the Colorado Rockies delivers against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Coors Field on April 26, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. The Pirates defeated Rockies 9-4. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 18: (L-R) Ryan Wheeler #44, Charlie Culberson #23, Tyler Matzek #46, Tommy Kahnle #54, Christian Bergman #36 and Charlie Blackmon #19 of the Colorado Rockies line up in front of the dugout for the singing of the national anthem prior to MLB game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on June 18, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers defeated the Rockies 8-0. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images) /

Former Colorado Rockies pitcher Christian Bergman is still close to a few former teammates

When Christian Bergman broke in with the Colorado Rockies in 2014, they were a young team. Their offensive players were the fifth-youngest in the sport and their pitching staff was the league-average in age (28.5 years old). However, that included pitcher LaTroy Hawkins, who was 41 and the oldest player in the NL at the time.

Bergman said that despite playing for the Rockies six to eight years ago and being out of baseball since 2019, he is still “very close” with his former pitching teammates Chad Bettis and Tyler Matzek. Bettis retired after the 2020 season and Matzek is with the Atlanta Braves after he was out of MLB for a number of years.

He also spoke well of new Rockies pitching coach Darryl Scott. Scott was promoted to the pitching coach spot this offseason after spending two seasons as the Rockies bullpen coach. Bergman said that Scott “probably had the biggest influence” on his career.

Bergman was also asked about the best player he has ever seen play in person. Despite facing Mike Trout four times in his career, Bergman went with someone else.

“Nolan Arenado is the best player I’ve ever seen in person, probably on both sides (offensively and defensively) of the ball.”

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