The Rockies sell Darnell Coles to the Hanshin Tigers of the Japanese Central League. Coles‚ who hit 29 homers and .302 for Chunichi last year‚ will replace Mike Greenwell‚ who suffered a broken leg after just 7 games with Hanshin.

On May 23, 1997 — The Rockies sell Darnell Coles to the Hanshin Tigers of the Japanese Central League. Coles‚ who hit 29 homers and .302 for Chunichi last year‚ will replace Mike Greenwell‚ who suffered a broken leg after just 7 games with Hanshin.

Source:
Baseball Reference May 23

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