Kyle Freeland turns 30 on May 14.
He’s pitched 834 2/3 innings in the majors, faced 3,611 hitters and struck out 642. Last April, he signed a five-year, $64.5 million contract. His offseason home is in balmy Scottsdale, Ariz.
He’s all grown up. But in his heart, “K-Free” will always be The Colorado Kid.
When the lefty takes the mound against the Nationals on Thursday afternoon at Coors Field, the Tho . . .