Much like how the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell, slugger Dante Bichette was once a powerhouse of the Colorado Rockies hitting corps. One of the original Blake Street Bombers, Bichette was one of the best hitters on the team during his seven year tenure in the Mile High City with more than twenty home runs and a slugging percentage over .500 each season.
Bichette enjoyed a successful 14 year career in Major League Baseball, but seems to seldom enjoy the accolades fellow bombers like Larry Walker and Vinny Castilla do. Despite being a “Coors Field product,” Bichette only accumulated 5.