LOS ANGELES -- Rockies leadoff hitter Charlie Blackmon is seeing more pitches this year, hoping it will be beneficial to his teammates.
Through the first 10 games going into his start Saturday night at Dodger Stadium, Blackmon saw 4.13 pitches per plate appearance, an increase over the 3.58 average he saw last year -- his first in the top spot in the order.
Blackmon entered Saturday hitting .263 with a .350 on-base percentage. The batting average was below his career pace, but the OBP is significantly above the .335 he managed last year and his .