Royals Rumblings - News for March 22, 2021
Mike Matheny is ready to give the ball to Brad Keller on Opening Day, writes Anne Rogers.
“This is our guy,” Matheny said. “This is a statement. To Brad, this is the kind of pitcher we believe that you are. It’s just reinforced. You hope after that first one that they take it to heart that that’s a huge compliment. And now, [they say], ‘I want to go do what I need to do to continue to build on that.’ When you take on this role, you’re inherently taking on more leadership responsibility … and you take initiative and go outside your comfort zone.