Apr 1, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies second baseman Chris Owings (12) fields the ball in the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Colorado Rockies fans, be honest.
What if a friend had told you Thursday morning that Chris Owings would not only be the starting second baseman for the Colorado Rockies‘ 2021 season opener later that afternoon, but that he would have a standout performance both offensively and defensively?
Would you have thought that your friend was just playing an April Fools’ Day joke on you?