Yonder Alonso called up to be Rockies’ backup first baseman

Charles Rex Arbogast, The Associated Press0

WASHINGTON — Veteran first baseman Yonder Alonso thinks he can help get the Rockies back on track.

“I think of this is a new opportunity for me and an opportunity to help this really good team,” Alonso said Tuesday after he was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque.

Alonso, 32, a former all-star, will serve as a bat off the bench and back up Daniel Murphy at first base. He will wear No. 13.

In nine games with Albuquerque, he batted .419 (13-for-31) with three doubles, one triple, two home runs, 12 RBIs, five walks and six strikeouts.

Alonso played for Rockies manager Bud Black from 2012-15 when Black managed the San Diego Padres.

To make room for Alonso on…