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Rockies Journal: Ryan Feltner takes big steps three months after skull fracture

In the blink of an eye, Ryan Feltner’s life was upended.

His season, his career and even his long-term well-being were put in jeopardy May 13 at Coors Field. For those who saw the game live, or later on replays, it was a chilling moment.

Now, remarkably, Feltner is edging closer to returning to the big-league mound. In a difficult Rockies season colored by injuries and mounting losses, Feltner’s comeback is something for fans to hold on to. For Feltner, returning this season is vital.

Three months ago, in the second inning, the Phillies’ Nick Castellanos scorched a 92.