Two Rockies named Silver Sluggers
DENVER -The fuss over Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki has always focused on his smooth fielding.
He hopes his latest award validates him as a complete player.
Tulowitzki and Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez won NL Silver Slugger awards Thursday, given to the best hitter at each position. Gonzalez led the league with a .336 batting average while Tulowitzki finished at .315.
The news came one day after each player won his first Gold Glove. That was hardly a shock with Tulowitzki, who’s been dazzling at shortstop since the day he arrived in the majors.
Gonzalez’s Gold Glove was more of a surprise, especially considering this was his first full season as a starter. But he routinely made spectacular plays.