Manager Mike Matheny has set his rotation to begin the regular season, and Brad Keller will get the Opening Day assignment for the second time in his career. Keller tossed seven shutout innings against the White Sox on Opening Day in 2019 in a 5-3 win. He likely would have started last year as well, had he not had to begin the year on the Injured List after a positive COVID-19 test.
Brad Keller has started Opening Day before. But does the excitement ever fade?
“No, it does not. I’m really pumped about it.