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Blackmon belts 7th leadoff homer of season
- Updated: August 10, 2016
DENVER — Although the Rockies didn’t come out on top in a 7-5 loss to the Rangers Tuesday, center fielder Charlie Blackmon set the tone with a leadoff home run.
That’s become a regular occurrence for Blackmon. It was his seventh this season, and his 19 leadoff homers — a club record — since 2013 lead all of baseball.
“I think I have a good feel for when to have certain approaches,” Blackmon said. “Sometimes I’m taking the home run out of play. I might still hit one, but I’m not necessarily trying to. And then there’s other times when it’s OK to be aggressive.”
Facing a right-hander early in the game, this was a chance for Blackmon to get aggressive. That approach, combined with him feeling at his best, has allowed …
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