SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — When the Rockies open their regular season March 28 at Miami, expect Charlie Blackmon to take Colorado’s first official plate appearance of the season.
Manager Bud Black made that clear Friday when he discussed lineup possibilities for the upcoming season.
“I’m initially thinking that Charlie is going to lead off, then we will decide from there,” Black said. “I’ve always liked the fact that with Charlie there is always danger right out of the gate, with a potential home run, an extra-base hit. It’s a quality at-bat, and with the first at-bat of the game, the pitcher is on guard.