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Bulldogs' Two-Position Standout Tommy Hopfe Signs With Rockies
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By Steven Sanchez
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July 26, 2024

Former Fresno State baseball player Tommy Hopfe signed a one-year, $100,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies after being their ninth-round pick in the MLB draft. (GV Wire Composite/Paul Marshall)

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Fresno State baseball standout and two-way player Tommy Hopfe has signed a one-year, $100,000 guaranteed contract with the Colorado Rockies.

He was drafted in the ninth round as the 258th pick overall in the MLB Draft. He officially signed with Colorado on Sunday. The Rockies list him as a first baseman.

Hopfe is the ninth Bulldog in school history to be drafted by the Rockies and the highest Fresno State draftee by Colorado, whose California League farm team is the Fresno Grizzlies.

Hopfe’s Fresno State Career

The Bakersfield native spent four years with the Bulldogs and earned All-Mountain West honors in back-to-back seasons. He compiled a .329 batting average with 41 doubles, six triples, and 23 home runs. He also had 117 RBI, 117 runs scored, a .536 slugging percentage, and a .408 on-base percentage in 175 games.

With 92 2/3 innings on the mound, the right-handed pitcher accumulated a 4.86 ERA in 68 appearances. He had a 3-4 career record and 20 saves, including eight in 2024. The 6-1, 210-pound athlete was a catcher and a designated hitter in his first three years with the team.

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Steven Sanchez,
Entertainment/Sports Writer
Steven Sanchez, a resident of Clovis, graduated from Buchanan High School in the class of 2007 and obtained his film degree from University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Steven is a multifaceted artist, working as a filmmaker, writer, photographer, videographer, and published author. He has a profound passion for movies, comic books, and rock ā€˜nā€™ roll. A dedicated football enthusiast, he cheers for the Las Vegas Raiders. In his leisure time, he indulges in reading and collecting vinyl records. Steven is often found attending rock shows in town, a keen enthusiast of live music. He holds a special fondness for his grandma's homemade meals and spending time with his twin sister.

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