Charlie Blackmon’s postgame dining habits shocked and awed Nolan Arenado.
As a 22-year-old rookie, Arenado came walking into the training room when he spotted Blackmon, neck-deep in the cold tub, chowing down on his postgame meal.
“Guys would be like, ‘That’s weird,'” Arenado recalled last week. “But that’s Charlie. He was a trip, man.”
Arenado, the Cardinals’ star third baseman, was Blackmon’s Rockies teammate from 2013 to 2020. Over those eight seasons, Blackmon left a lasting impression.
“His work ethic was the best I’ve ever seen,” said Arenado, a likely Hall of Famer.
Rockies fans know all about Blackmon’s drive, strict routine, and Charlie Hustle style.