Charlie Condon is chasing stardom while trying to stay grounded. That’s no easy trick.

But the Rockies’ projected first baseman of the future, the third overall pick in the 2024 MLB draft , is starting to figure it out. Condon’s recent hot streak at Double-A Hartford, replete with power and solid infield play, finds him in a good place.

“You have to be where your feet are and do the work in front of you,” Condon said.

That’s not a cliché or a throwaway slogan for the 22-year-old. It’s a bedrock belief that he’s needed during his often-difficult first two seasons in professional baseball. It’s beginning to pay off. Condon entered the weekend hitting .262 with 10 home runs and an .886 OPS in 47 games for the Yard Goats in the always-tough Eastern League.

Since Aug. 1, Condon is slashin

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