Joe Maddon was just chilling in the first-base dugout, enjoying the Miami weather and taking in the undeniable beauty of Opening Day.
Then, suddenly, he was forced into action.
Cubs Opening Day starter Jon Lester was unable to make it out of the fourth inning against the Marlins and Maddon had to think quickly on how to save the first game for a team with World Series expectations.
Spring training was officially over.
"That was not what I was looking for. I'm not trying to match up in the fourth or fifth inning of the first game!