The rookie’s real-life revelation led to a rebirth as both a player and a human being. Now out of the darkness, his best days appear to lie ahead… in the sunlight of Coors Field
By Ryan K Boman | SPORTS ILLUSTRATED | AUG 15, 2026
When Zac Veen received word that he was joining the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, it was an important step in his Major League Baseball career.
But the most important call ever was the message that he needed to make some changes in his life. And after traveling a road of recovery and redemption, the 24-year-old rookie has discovered a maturity that extends beyond his years.
So does his performance at the plate, which is what makes him such a dangerous and powerful hitter. Armed with a new outlook on life, Veen is thrilled to be out of the shadows of his past and now basking in the sunshine of Coors Field. And it took a real-life revelation for him to get there, as he told …READ MORE HERE
