What made Doyle’s selection notable was that Shepherd is a Division II school and teams rarely select Division II players in the preliminary rounds of the draft. Now, Doyle plays with a chip on his shoulder, claiming he’s always had doubters, and he’s grateful for the chance to prove them wrong.
“You don’t see a many guys from a Division II school going early on in the draft, and the Rockies definitely put their trust in me,” said Doyle in an exclusive conversation with Rox Pile’s Kevin Henry on Wednesday.
After 51 games with the Rockies’ rookie affiliate in Grand Junction, Doyle said he believes he’s already proven a lot of people wrong, including several scouts.