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Blackmon finding swing with simple approach
- Updated: May 14, 2016
DENVER — Charlie Blackmon entered Saturday on a 10-game hitting streak, two games shy of his career high. It was news to him, and news Blackmon didn’t particularly want to hear.
“I didn’t know I was in a hitting streak,” he said. “I don’t like to talk about hitting streaks. I would prefer in the future that you don’t even bring it up, to be honest, because I’m not a big stats guy.”
The Rockies’ leadoff hitter, Blackmon missed 13 games while on the 15-day disabled list with turf toe on his left foot. He was activated April 29 and has since gone 20-for-55 (.364) with four doubles, two homers, eight RBIs and five runs scored. During his streak, which included three-hit games Wednesday against the D-backs and Friday against the Mets, Blackmon has gone 16-for-39 (.410).
“I know I can feel a lot better,” he said. “I’m not by any …
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