Jordan Romano is getting the kind of entrance in Colorado that usually comes with a bigger resume than his recent one.
The Rockies have handed the former Blue Jays all-star the closer’s role, and they’re dressing it up with the full production package at Coors Field. On his entrance, flame graphics lit up the videoboards while Tsunami by DVBBS & Borgeous blasted through the ballpark, a dramatic touch for a pitcher who was released by the Angels earlier this season and called up by Colorado on Saturday.
That setup raised some eyebrows, especially because Romano’s best days are clearly behind him. Still, the early results in a Rockies uniform have been strong enough to make the theatrics look justified.
Romano has been sharp in both of his appearances for Colorado, working Saturday and Sunday against the visiting San Francisco Giants. In each outing, he gave up one hit and struck out two. He also finished off Sunday’s game for the save, his fifth of the season and the 118th save of his eight-year career.
The Markham, Ont., native opened the year in impressive fashion with the Angels, collecting four saves in six scoreless appearances across five total innings. But the wheels came off quickly after that.
He blew back-to-back save chances against the New York Yankees, allowing five runs while recording just one out over those two games. After that, he managed two scoreless outings in lower-pressure spots before getting hit hard again.
His time with the Angels ended with a 0-2 record and a 10.13 ERA.
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