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Ezequiel Tovar, Rockies’ sizzling shortstop prospect, moving close to major-league leap

The buzz about Rockies prospect Ezequiel Tovar is resounding.

So resounding, in fact, that the 20-year-old shortstop could soon follow in the footsteps of Troy Tulowitzki and Trevor Story, the two best shortstops in franchise history. And while the Rockies are cautious about projecting how soon Tovar will make his major league debut, it’s not out of the question he could be playing at Coors Field this summer.

Now, about that buzz. Take a listen.

General manager Bill Schmidt: “He’s in a good spot, I mean a very good spot, and he’s playing with a lot of confidence.