When Trevor Story arrived at Salt River Fields in February 2016, he figured he had “about a 50-50 shot” of becoming the Rockies’ new starting shortstop.
What he did during those 40 days of camp — how he prepared, performed and carried himself — not only won him the job, it launched him toward stardom.
This week, as the Rockies begin spring training in Scottsdale, Ariz., young hopefuls such as outfielder Sam Hilliard and left-handed reliever Ben Bowden, would do well to pay attention to Story’s tale.
When Story came out of Irving High School in Texas, the Rockies considered taking him with the 20th overall pick in the 2011 draft before making Oregon pitcher Tyler Anderson their first selection.