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Rockies rookie Story making adjustments

The Sports Xchange

May 01, 2016 at 11:28 pm.

Apr 6, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (27) celebrates at home plate after hitting a 23 run home run in the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Photo Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Apr 6, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (27) celebrates at home plate after hitting a 23 run home run in the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Photo Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

PHOENIX — There’s one big question following Colorado Rockies rookie sensation Trevor Story as the club moves on from Chase Field after Sunday’s 6-3 win against the Diamondbacks.

What happens next for Story?

The 23-year-old was all but unstoppable in his first games played in Phoenix — a .348/.375/1.130 slash line, seven extra-base hits, including five homers and a go-ahead triple off Brad Ziegler in Saturday’s win, and 12 RBIs.

Story finally was quieted on Sunday, finishing 0-for-5 with two strikeouts against Shelby Miller and five other Arizona pitchers.

“I feel you see the ball good here,” Story said. “I like playing here. From spring training and everything it’s comfortable.”

Unfortunately, the Rockies don’t play at Chase Field every day. In fact, Colorado won’t be back in the Valley of the Sun until the second week of September. And in his 17 games outside Phoenix, Story has been pedestrian, hitting .231 with his other five home runs.

“The kid’s getting pitched tough,” said Colorado manager Walt Weiss. “It’s not like he’s a secret anymore. He’s in a good spot in the lineup because he’s got protection all around him. But he’s getting pitched real tough and he’s been making adjustments really well.”

That ability, Story said, is what he believes will allow him to succeed as the remainder of the season unfolds beginning Monday in more pitcher-friendly Petco Park in San Diego.

“That’s what this game is all about — adjustments,” he said. “That’s the game within the game. Whatever adjustments I need to make, that’s what I’m trying to do.”

Fortunately for the Rockies, who are tied with the Dodgers and Giants for the National League West lead with .500 records, even on days when Story can’t deliver there’s enough other offense — Nolan Arenado hit his major-league leading 11th home run on Sunday and Carlos Gonzalez is hitting .337 — to keep Colorado competitive as the season progresses.

“It’s like I told the guys the other day, I feel like we’re made of the right stuff,” Weiss said.

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