There may come a time when Henry Owens is the name people get excited about when the starting pitchers get announced for a series.
Royals starter Johnny Cueto certainly was that guy coming into Friday night, especially with the intrigue of his looming free agency and the admission by new Red Sox president Dave Dombrowski earlier this week that he likes the idea of having a true ace on his staff.
People were interested in seeing the Luis Tiant-like delivery, the dreadlocks, and the mid-90s fastball from Cueto, a guy who has been hidden in the National League for the entirety of his career.