Heading toward what looked to be his first All-Star campaign, Arenado's chances ended on May 23, 2014, when the Rockies' third basemen fractured his left middle finger on a headfirst slide into second base. Five days later, the initial All-Star Game fan voting update had Arenado first among National League third basemen, but that didn't last as he spent nearly six weeks on the disabled list.
"It was extremely disappointing, upsetting," Arenado said.
His 2015 campaign, though, has a chance to erase those bad memories.
Arenado headlines all NL third basemen in RBIs (54) and is tied for second in home runs after launching his 17th long ball in Sunday's 10-4 win over the Brewers.