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Charlie Blackmon Posts Historic Start to Season from Leadoff Spot

Colorado Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon collected two home runs and four RBI during Tuesday's 8-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Blackmon sets the tone for the Rockies atop the batting order, but he has also driven in a historic number of runs in the early portion of 2017.

Following Tuesday's output, Blackmon has now recorded 40 RBI—all from the leadoff spot—across the team's first 47 contests. That's the quickest any leadoff hitter has notched 40 RBI since the league began recording the stat in 1920, per the Elias Sports Bureau (via ESPN.com).