MIAMI — Nolan Arenado was in an excellent mood before Friday night’s game against the Marlins.
Maybe it had to do with the Latin vibe of this city. After all, Arenado’s father, Fernando, was born in Cuba, and his mother, Millie, has family roots in Puerto Rico.
Or perhaps it had to with the third baseman’s belief that the Rockies’ offense is ready, finally, to shift into a higher gear. Colorado entered the game batting just .230 as a team, 11th in the National League.
“I think this lineup has the potential to be very good,” said Arenado, who entered the game hitting .