With the bases loaded and one out during Saturday's 9-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies, the Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte hit a deep drive to center. The Rockies’ Sam Hilliard made the catch at the warning track. Hilliard’s momentum took him back an extra step, and he also took his time getting the ball back to the infield.

The Colorado Rockies broke a tie game by scoring six runs in the top of the ninth inning and held on to beat the host Arizona Diamondbacks 12-8 in spring training action Friday in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Rockies manager Bud Black told reporters he liked Veen’s swing on the viral home run. “He put a good swing yesterday to double off the wall,” Black said. “That’s good to

After striking out in a game against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Veen slapped the top of his batting helmet, like he often does. But this time, he slapped the helmet just as he reached the dugout. He hit the roof of the dugout “pretty hard,” pinching his thumb and index finger. “I jammed my thumb. … It was a self-inflicted (injury),” Veen said.

Training is all about making a name for yourself, and Colorado Rockies prospect Zac Veen did just that on Saturday—for multiple reasons.

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