DENVER —
Eric Hosmer has just stepped to the edge of the cliff that he fell off last year.
His footing seems more slide this time.
Whatever happens going forward, he’ll at least be navigating the his course walking in his own shoes.
Hosmer’s numbers are about the same in most categories as at the same point last season, but he is clearly different. At least to those relatively new to watching him on a daily basis.
He is pretty much the same guy he was for seven seasons with the Royals before signing an eight-year, $144 million contract with the Padres in February 2018.