Colorado Baseball Team, Colorado Rockies, Makes Headlines
In a thrilling turn of events at Coors Field on June 24, 21-year-old Emily Sauvageau, a college softball player and lifelong Colorado Rockies fan, caught Shohei Ohtani's historic 300th professional home run ball.
The catch marked a special moment for both Emily and the game, as it was her first notable catch in a major sports event. The home run ball, now up for auction, has an initial bid of around $25,000, with expectations that the price will rise significantly as the auction continues.
Emily's dedication to the Rockies is nothing short of remarkable. She has been a devoted fan since infancy, attending over 400 Rockies games since she was just 7 months old and over 800 games in total. This deep-rooted passion, which has become a special father-daughter bonding tradition, started when she was barely a year old.
Born and raised in Colorado, Emily's fandom began at a tender age of 7 months. Since then, she has been a regular at Rockies games, often accompanied by her father. Her love for the team is so profound that she refers to the Rockies as her "first love."
For Emily, catching Ohtani's 300th home run ball was not just a sporting achievement, but a testament to her lifelong devotion to the Rockies.
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While Emily's catch of Shohei Ohtani's historic home run ball marks a significant milestone in her sports career, it also reflects her deep-rooted passion for the MLB, specifically the Colorado Rockies, a team she has supported since infancy. Remarkably, Emily's fanaticism for the Rockies has extended beyond the ballpark, transcending into policy matters concerning the team as she frequently signs up for email alerts to stay informed about the latest news.
