C.J. Cron led Rockies blast multiple homers, trounce Padres on Opening Day

At least for one night, the 2023 Rockies had a good time.

Picked by many to be one of the worst teams in franchise history, C.J. Cron was having none of that.

Colorado’s representative at the 2022 All-Star Game launched two home runs, Germán Márquez threw six solid innings and the Rockies moved to 1-0 with a 7-2 win over the Padres. Elehuris Montero also played pepper with the seats, one of the key prospects the team snagged back in the Nolan Arenado trade.

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— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) March 31, 2023

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— MLB (@MLB) March 31, 2023

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Cron finished with four hits and five RBI, starting the season with a bang. Charlie Blackmon and Kris Bryant also chipped in three hits apiece, a good sign for veterans Colorado will need to produce.

Who knows, maybe the Rockies can surprise some folks this year? With expectations at an all-time low, that would be a pleasant surprise. Or even if they can get us to Broncos training camp in late July, that would be a win.

Then again, let’s hope it’s deep playoff runs by the Nuggets and Avalanche that do the heavy lifting. Regardless, Denver is a better sports city when all our teams are good.

And the Rockies did their part… at least for one fun Opening Day.

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