New reliever Dunn where he wants to be in Colorado

DENVER — Mike Dunn doesn’t mind waiting a long time for his dreams.

As an outfielder from Community College of Southern Nevada, he was selected by the Yankees in the 33rd round of the 2004 Draft. Dunn was converted into a pitcher, and he made the Majors after a five-year climb.

It turns out Dunn — an accomplished lefty reliever with the Yankees (2009), Braves (2010) and Marlins (2011-16) — signing with the Rockies on Thursday was the realization of another long-standing dream.

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Dunn lived in Farmington, N.M., through his junior year in high school, before moving to Las Vegas, which meant Denver was a good place for him to play in various youth tournaments.

“I was constantly playing, so I never got around to a game [at Coors Field],” said Dunn, who actually grew up a Mariners fan. “But when we got up here and were playing at tournaments, that’s when I told my dad, ‘I’ll pitch in that stadium.’ I’d never actually stepped foot in it.”

Now, he will call Coors Field home. Dunn signed a contract guaranteeing him three years and $19 million, with the chance to earn an extra $1 million a year through a game-finished clause.

The match was an easy one. Dunn said he wanted to play closer to where he grew up, because he spends some time in the offseason in Farmington. And the Rockies, looking for a veteran boost …

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