Troy Tulowitzki was drafted by the Rockies in 2005. They were the only major league team he had played for until this season. Then, on July 28, Tulowitzki was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays along with veteran relief pitcher LaTroy Hawkins.
The move allowed Tulowitzki to play in the postseason for the first time since 2009 and make it to a league championship series for the first time since 2007. However, everything wasn’t rainbows and butterflies after joining one of baseball’s best lineups. The adjustment period was one that, understandably, wasn’t easy. He had to learn new teammates and a different front office.