SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — David Dahl sure looks the part.
He’s muscled up to 200 pounds, runs like the wind and has the sweetest swing on the club, according to his teammates.
In 77 games last season, the Rockies’ 24-year-old left fielder hit .273 with 16 home runs and 11 doubles in 249 at-bats. Last September, with the team’s postseason hopes on the line, he started 21 games, slashing .287/.330/.655 with nine home runs in 87 at bats. Colorado went 16-5 in Dahl’s September starts.
That might have been a preview of coming attractions.