{"id":94076,"date":"2025-01-17T23:24:32","date_gmt":"2025-01-18T04:24:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=94076"},"modified":"2025-01-17T23:24:32","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T04:24:32","slug":"rockies-signing-keston-hiura-could-provide-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/01\/17\/rockies-signing-keston-hiura-could-provide-power\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rockies’ Addition of Keston Hiura Could Provide a Surplus of Power in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you’re a Colorado Rockies fan or not, the name “Coors Field” immediately draws all baseball fans’ minds to the two words, “hitter-friendly.” Located in Denver, CO, the stadium sits at an elevation of over 5,000 feet<\/a>. It’s scientifically proven that the air in the park tends to increass ball flight due to a lack of resistance off the bat.<\/p>\n

That phenomenon explains how a worse-than-subpar Rockies lineup in 2024 managed to place top 15 in MLB<\/a> in home runs.<\/p>\n

However, even 179 team home runs can’t hide the fact that the Rockies have been on a downward slide. The team hasn’t finished above fourth place in the National League West since 2018.<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, there are some signs of hope heading into 2025, as the team signed promising veteran shortstop Thairo Estrada<\/a> to a one-year deal<\/a> worth $1 million. They also made several smaller-market moves, like adding the consistent .250-hitting veteran Kyle Farmer<\/a> to a one-year deal.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the minor league acquisition of Keston Hiura<\/a> could add some surprising power to the lineup in 2025.<\/p>\n

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The Colorado Rockies signed INF Keston Hiura to a minor league contract. pic.twitter.com\/WMvV6Ni18i<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 MLB Roster Moves (@Roster_Moves) January 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n