MLB Opening Day 2015: Former California prep Nolan Arenado strikes early

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Footage of the Colorado Rockies standout when he played for El Toro High School in Southern California.

Strike one for Sharknado!

Nolan Arenado, nicknamed "Sharknado" for his ability to make whirling throws while charging hard from the third base, helped get the Colorado Rockies off to a slamming start with a two-run home run in his first at-bat as the Rockies took a 10-0 lead over Milwaukee on Opening Day.

Arenado had three hits in his first four at-bats with three runs and four RBIs as Colorado scored four in the first, two in the third and four more in the fourth.

A shortstop at El Toro (Lake Forest, Calif.), Arenado led his team to a Southern Section title as a junior when he hit .456 with 32 RBIs and 33 runs. He then came back with a better year as a senior, hitting .517 with five home runs, 14 doubles and a triple.

He committed to Arizona State but instead signed with the Rockies, who selected him with the 59th pick in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft.

After a fast track through the minors, he blasted his first major league home run against his hometown Los Angeles Dodgers. In his sixth game he blasted a grand slam and in his first two seasons in the majors, he was selected NL Gold Glove winner at third base.

So Arenado is used to making a fast impression, including his 2015 debut.