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September 14, 2018: Colorado Rockies first baseman Ian Desmond (20) in action during the MLB game between the Colorado Rockies and the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California.
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Ian Desmond of the Colorado Rockies catches a pop-up on the infield News Photo - Getty Images
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2018 Colorado Rockies roster breakdown: The stats and names that matter for opening day – The Denver Post
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PHOTOS, Trevor Story Through the Years
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The Chicago Cubs, then everyone else: Can any National League team derail baseball's defending champion?
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Chip on shoulder' drove Cubs' Kris Bryant to Rookie of the Year season – Hartford Courant
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Rockies lose as Hyun-Jin Ryu hits, pitches Dodgers to 100th win – The Denver Post
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September 14, 2018: Colorado Rockies first baseman Ian Desmond (20) in action during the MLB game between the Colorado Rockies and the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California.
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June 15th, 2018:.Colorado Rockies first baseman Ian Desmond (20) rounds the bases as he hits a home run during a game between the Colorado Rockies and the Texas Rangers at Globe Life
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Rockies' Ian Desmond opts out of the 2020 MLB season