Many a pitcher has walked onto the mound at Coors Field only to trudge off it, shell-shocked and cursing under his breath.
Not Jorge De La Rosa. He’s made Coors Field his personal home-field advantage.
“This guy has been a bit of a trailblazer, showing people that you can pitch at Coors Field, and doing it better than anybody else in franchise history,” manager Walt Weiss said before the Rockies hosted the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday night.
“He’s the poster boy for showing that you could pitch here, at an offensive park, at altitude,” Weiss added.