MILWAUKEE — It was an aha moment.
In the seventh inning of Monday’s season opener against Milwaukee, Rockies catcher Tony Wolters caught a foul-tip for strike three delivered by reliever Mike Dunn, and then swiftly fired a strike of his own to erase Ryan Braun trying to steal second base. The double play was not only crucial in a tight game, it illustrated further improvement for Wolters, the converted infielder who’s become Colorado’s main man behind the plate.
“I’ve been impressed by his growth. As we all know, he’s athletic and has great hands,” catching coach Mike Redmond said before Tuesday night’s game.