Charlie Blackmon 6 for 6 vs Diamondbacks 040414

Charlie Blackmon of the Colorado Rockies was 6 for 6 in a 12-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 4, 2014. At the plate he went 6 for 6 with 3 doubles, a two run home run, 5 RBI and 4 runs scored while playing center then left field. During this short season he is now hitting .563/.588/.938 with 1 HR, 6 RBI, 4 R, 1 SB in 5 games. The outfielder is in his fourth MLB season and split 2013 between Triple A Colorado Springs and the Rockies. He hit .288/.376/.428 with 3 HR, 40 RBI, 56 R, 7 SB in 68 games at Colorado Springs and hit .309/.336/.467 with 6 HR, 22 RBI, 35 R, 7 SB in 82 games with the Rockies. For his MLB career he has hit .291/.322/.413 with 9 HR, 40 RBI, 59 R, 14 SB in 155 games. He was originally drafted by the Rockies in the second round in 2008. Blackmon will be 28 on July 1st.