Elias Diaz turns out to be first Rockies catcher to make Top pick game as Rockies drop series to Tigers

 Elias Diaz turns out to be first Rockies catcher to make Top pick game as Rockies drop series to Tigers

The Colorado Rockies got some uplifting news on a generally terrible Sunday evening where they lost 14-9 to the meeting Detroit Tigers.

Catcher Elias Diaz was named to the Public Association group's stores for the Significant Association Baseball Top pick Game. He is the primary catcher in Rockies' set of experiences to get the differentiation.

"All my profession, all my vocation," Diaz said of how long he's stood by to play in the Top pick game. "For myself and for each player I believe it's a major dream. We work regularly (to) achieve an objective like that. So it implies part."

Colorado was ensured somewhere around one spot on the Public Association saves for the Top pick game which will be played at T-Portable Park in Seattle on July 11.

Diaz and third baseman Ryan McMahon were the top picks to be named to the 93rd Midsummer Exemplary.

Diaz has a .284 batting normal with 74 hits, 27 runs and 45 RBIs. His nine grand slams are second in the group to Ryan McMahon, who has 13. It's his most memorable time being perceived as a MLB Top pick.

Notwithstanding the misfortune, Diaz imparted a celebratory lager to colleagues in the storage space, and partook in some laid back ribbing while he handled inquiries from correspondents postgame.

"I was informed 30 minutes before the game, so I was preparing for the game. I certainly several texts (to family) saying, 'Hello, we did it,'" Diaz said. "I'll get on it at the present time and attempt to get as numerous messages out. However, I'm certain they all know."

The Venezuelan catcher is an essential piece of the group both unpleasantly and protectively, Rockies veteran outfielder Charlie Blackmon said.

Elias Diaz ends up being first Rockies catcher to make World class player game as Rockies drop series to Tigers

The Colorado Rockies got some elevating news on a for the most part loathsome Sunday night where they lost 14-9 to the gathering Detroit Tigers.

Catcher Elias Diaz was named to the Public Affiliation gathering's stores for the Critical Affiliation Baseball First class player Game. He is the primary catcher in Rockies' arrangement of encounters to get the separation.

"All my calling, all my employment," Diaz said of how long he's held on to play in the Top pick game. "For me and for every player I trust it's a significant dream. We work usually (to) accomplish a goal like that. So it suggests part."

Colorado was guaranteed somewhere near one spot on the Public Affiliation puts something aside for the Top pick game which will be played at T-Flexible Park in Seattle on July 11.

Diaz and third baseman Ryan McMahon were the top decisions to be named to the 93rd Midsummer Praiseworthy.

Diaz has a .284 batting typical with 74 hits, 27 runs and 45 RBIs. His nine huge homeruns are second in the gathering to Ryan McMahon, who has 13. It's his most significant time being seen as a MLB Top pick.

Despite the mishap, Diaz conferred a celebratory brew to partners in the extra room, and participated in some easygoing ribbing while he dealt with requests from feature writers postgame.

"I was educated 30 minutes before the game, so I was planning for the game. I absolutely a few texts (to family) making proper acquaintance, 'we did it,'" Diaz said. "I'll get on it right now and endeavor to get as various texts out. However, I'm sure they all know."

The Venezuelan catcher is a fundamental piece of the gathering both obnoxiously and defensively, Rockies veteran outfielder Charlie Blackmon said.