Ty Blach’s Colorado homecoming followed a long, winding, and often steep road.
But when the Rockies break camp Wednesday and return to Denver for their season opener against the Dodgers on Friday at Coors Field, it’s likely that the Regis Jesuit High graduate will be on their roster.
“Ty’s deep in the mix,” manager Bud Black said, all but confirming Blach will be part of the bullpen.
The left-hander doesn’t look a whole lot older than he did when he graduated from Regis in 2009. But Blach’s 31 now and he’s been through the often heartbreaking grind of professional baseball, including undergoing Tommy John surgery in July 2020.