Arenado proving he can hit anywhere, anytime

DENVER — Nolan Arenado is threatening to break the mold.

He is a Rockies player who is forcing others to ignore their Coors Field bias.

It’s a cloud that hung over original Rockies Dante Bichette and Andres Galarraga, the franchise’s first impact free agent, Larry Walker, and even Todd Helton, the only player whose number the Rockies have retired.

He’s the kind of guy who can be in a 3-for-30 slump, hitting just .242 in 34 games since the All-Star Break and having gone 12 games without even an extra-base hit, like he was before Sunday’s 11-4 Rockies win over the Cubs. But when the game was over, Arenado had put any concerns to rest.

“I don’t worry too much about him,” Rockies manager Walt Weiss said before the game. “I just try to find a way to hide the sharp objects because that’s kind of how he’s wired. He’ll find a way to work himself out of it.”

Next thing Weiss knew he was talking about the revival of his 25-year-old third baseman. All he did on Sunday afternoon was equal career highs with two home runs, giving him an NL-leading 32, and four hits. He came within an RBI of his career best with six.

That was the 10th time he has hit two home runs in a game, fifth this year, and second against the Cubs. He also had two in the midst of driving in a career-best seven runs against the Giants on April 13.

Oh, and he played that defense, too, which nobody can attribute to home games at Coors Field, where the infield is known for being quicker than most.

His peers have noticed. Not called up until four weeks into the 2013 season, he already has been a three-time All-Star, voted to the team by fellow players …

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