Ellis Burks is a former MLB outfielder who played four seasons with the Rockies (1994-1997) during an 18-year career. In 1996, he had one of the greatest seasons in Rockies history with 40 home runs, 211 hits, 128 RBI and 32 stolen bases.
Q: How do you think the game has evolved from when you played to now?
A: The game has evolved tremendously, just look at (Shohei) Ohtani. Every year the players seem to be getting bigger, tougher and more competitive. For a guy like Ohtani to be at the height of his play being on the defensive side pitching and on the offensive side hitting the way he does, it’s unbelievable.