MESA, Ariz. — It reached 96 degrees here Friday afternoon. The only thing hotter in the desert this spring has been Rockies 20-year-old shortstop prospect Ezequiel Tovar.
He’s sizzling.
With a lightning-quick swing, he blasted a two-run homer in the second inning off Cubs right-hander Alec Mills in Colorado’s 17-1 Cactus League romp. Tovar has hit three home runs, is batting .563 (9-for-15) and has an OPS of 1.751. For good measure, he’s been very good with his glove.
“He’s amazing, man,” Rockies right-hander German Marquez said. “It’s exciting to see that guy hitting and playing like that at his age.