US EditionRockies Select Ethan Holliday with #4 Pick in MLB Draft
DENVER COUNTY, COLORADO, JUL 13 – Ethan Holliday, a standout high school shortstop, was selected fourth overall to help revitalize the Rockies amid recent struggles, continuing a family legacy in MLB.
- On Sunday night, the Colorado Rockies used their fourth selection in the MLB Draft to choose Ethan Holliday, an 18-year-old infielder from Stillwater High School who stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 210 pounds.
- Following an outstanding senior season batting.611 with 19 home runs and 64 RBIs, Ethan earned top statewide honors and was named to the All-State first team before being selected by the Rockies.
- Ethan, son of former Rockies star Matt Holliday who helped lead Colorado to the 2007 World Series, expressed gratitude for joining the organization he has known since birth.
- Matt Holliday mentioned that Ethan, at 17, is hitting balls at speeds between 110-112 mph and could possess greater natural power than Matt did at a similar age, highlighting their family’s strong baseball heritage.
- Ethan’s selection continues the Holliday family’s baseball tradition and suggests the Rockies expect him to develop into a significant contributor alongside their young roster.
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