I think I speak for many of us at Purple Row when I say that we are big fans of Sam Hilliard. Not only is he a high-quality individual, but we have seen the raw athleticism and talent he can and has shown on the field. Unfortunately for Sam, things have not gone as planned at the big league level after he turned some heads in his September call-up in 2019. The prevailing trend has been an overabundance of strikeouts, a low walk rate, mixed in with some glorious home runs.
Back in March, fellow Purple Row-er Mario DeGenz talked about how Hilliard could become the Joey Gallo of the Rockies, but in order to do so, he would need to improve his plate discipline and approach at the plate.