The bottom third of the Rockies’ order has not been very potent. That’s an understatement.
But it delivered big-time Wednesday night in Colorado’s 8-2 win over the floundering Marlins at Coors Field. No. 9 hole hitter Aaron Shunk, getting a rare start at second base, hit 2-for-3 and blasted the first homer of his career. The rookie entered the game hitting .148.
“That felt pretty good, I’ve been working really hard on my swing,” said Schunk, who had high hopes that the Rockies would be able to retrieve his home run baseball.
Schunk said he’s tried not to press when he does get playing time.