Sam Hilliard gains perspective as career progresses

Life as a professional baseball player has been quite a roller coaster for Colorado Rockies outfielder Sam Hilliard.

A 15th round draft pick by the Rockies in 2015, Hilliard’s career has had its share of ups and downs, dotted with frequent visits to the minor leagues as well as being on Colorado’s Opening Day roster for three-straight years (2020-22)

After his first four seasons in the Majors, the Wichita State product was traded by the Rockies to the Atlanta Braves. Then, after being waived by the Braves and claimed by the Baltimore Orioles in November 2023, the Orioles waived Hilliard three months later and his career path returned full circle when the Rockies brought him on board prior to…