It usually takes rookies a few games to muster up their first hit in the Majors, but that was not the case for Rockies outfielder David Dahl. Ranked by MLB Pipeline as the Rockies' No. 2 overall prospect, Dahl started his career off with a bang, recording a hit in each of his first 17 Major League games, tying a 75-year-old Big League record previously set by Reds rookie Chuck Aleno in 1941.
Although the streak ended on Aug. 12, Dahl found his way back into the hit column Saturday and Sunday, going 2-for-5 with two doubles and 1-for-3 with two walks, respectively. He has a .342 batting average with nine extra-base hits, 10 RBIs and six walks in 79 at-bats. Dahl, the No. 10 overall pick by the Rockies in 2012, was tearing up the Minors at the time of his promotion, having posted a .314/.394/.569 slash line between Double-A Hartford and Triple-A Albuquerque.
The 22-year-old should see consistent playing time down the stretch, and he will be a significant piece to the Rockies' team of the future, adding to an already impressive outfield consisting of Carlos Gonzalez, Charlie Blackmon and Gerardo Parra.
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