MLB’s Wild Season Takes Another Strange Turn with the Rockies at the Center
Major League Baseball has always found ways to captivate its audience—whether through thrilling finishes, emerging stars, or unexpected drama. But the 2025 season has taken the spectacle to another level. While on-field play continues to provide excitement with a mix of talent and unpredictability, it’s the events happening off the field that are raising eyebrows. And the Colorado Rockies are at the heart of some of the most unusual headlines.
From shocking moments to outright bizarre incidents, this year’s MLB season is quickly becoming one of the most unforgettable in recent memory. The Rockies, although struggling with performance on the field, continue to be in the spotlight for all the wrong—but entertaining—reasons.
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The latest strange occurrence came during the Rockies’ 9-5 loss to the Phillies. In a scene that felt more like a comedy sketch than a moment from a professional baseball game, Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas found himself in a standoff—not with another player or coach, but with security staff at Coors Field. On Thursday morning, Rojas had briefly stepped into the stands to make a phone call. But upon trying to return to the field, security personnel didn’t recognize him and refused to let him pass.
That’s right—Rojas, an active MLB player, was mistaken for a fan or outsider. It took intervention from Phillies ace Zack Wheeler, who had to personally vouch for his teammate, to resolve the confusion. While the story is somewhat humorous, it’s also an awkward moment for Rojas, who was clearly caught off guard.
Mistaken identity isn’t unheard of in sports, especially when athletes are out of uniform. And given that Rojas is a visiting player in a league filled with hundreds of faces, it’s somewhat understandable. Still, the incident was a bit embarrassing, especially for a player who had been having a notable start to the season.
Rojas opened the 2025 season on fire. In his first 27 games, he tallied a home run, 11 RBIs, six walks, and five stolen bases over 70 at-bats. But his performance has cooled off recently. In his last seven games, he’s managed just one hit and two walks in 15 at-bats. This cold streak may have contributed to his lower profile, making him less recognizable.
Meanwhile, the Rockies’ situation continues to go from bad to worse. With a current record of 8 wins and 42 losses, they sit at the bottom of the National League West. Their struggles are so severe that they now hold the worst 50-game start in modern MLB history. That dubious honor breaks the record previously held by the 2023 Oakland Athletics, who had a 10-40 start.
To find a worse beginning to a season, you’d have to look all the way back to the 1895 Louisville Colonels, who managed only seven wins through 50 games. The Rockies now sit 23 games behind the division-leading Dodgers, and if their current trajectory continues, they’re on pace to finish an astonishing 74 games out of first place.
Given this dismal performance and the limited financial resources the team has, talks of a rebuild seem logical but also challenging. The team’s current direction offers little hope for fans, and unless sweeping changes are made, the future looks bleak.
All eyes are on the Rockies—not because of their triumphs, but because of the bizarre and historic nature of their collapse. Whether it’s comedy or tragedy depends on who you ask, but one thing is certain: the Rockies have become one of the most talked-about teams this season—for all the wrong reasons.