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Whether the KC Royals begin their next season this year or in 2021, Danny Duffy ought to be the Opening Day starting pitcher.
From the instant the pandemic brought baseball to a halt, Opening Day has been a moving target, the object of speculation, guesswork, and conjecture. For the KC Royals and 29 other big league clubs, one thing is certain–Opening Day will occur this year or next.
Which pitcher new manager Mike Matheny will choose to start 2019 Opening Day remains a mystery. Last year, Ned Yost announced his starter during spring training, ironically on March 12, a year to the day before the current baseball stoppage began.