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The interminable post-Opening-Day-off-day is behind us, and Cubs baseball returns tonight in Texas. Edinson Volquez is starting for the Rangers, his first start following mid-2017 Tommy John surgery. That was the second Tommy John surgery of his career, and he turns 36 later this year. Good on him for making it all the way back again, and I’m sure if he were a little rusty tonight, everyone would understand.
thread: Kris Bryant's first 2019 homer
Kris Bryant's Opening Day homer was the first time in his career that he blasted a fastball at the knees to the opposite field. If that's a sign to come, then, um, look out. (1/…) pic.twitter.com/ZTI9QJqi4p
— Brendan Miller (@CubsRelated) March 29, 2019
.@Cardinals Paul Goldschmidt is seeing the ball well today. He has batted balls of:
106.4 MPH
105.8 MPH
107.3 MPH
104.9 MPH
105.0 MPH pic.twitter.com/pjUvqcktj0— Daren Willman (@darenw) March 30, 2019
Paul Goldschmidt is the first player ever with a 3-homer game within his first two games with a team.
h/t @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/9tcoH4NZv9
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) March 30, 2019
Tim Collins gets 850K in majors #cubs
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) March 29, 2019
I really can't overstate how much I've missed baseball. This is just so much fun. (via @MLB) pic.twitter.com/8c9yVOc2Sv
— Baseball is Fun (@flippingbats) March 30, 2019
Happy Yu Darvish Season Debut Day!
Perhaps more than any one player in recent memory, I really hope he shows today everything that he can be. The dude is SO GOOD. He's healthy now, and he's comfortable. It was such a difficult first year, and he deserves this moment. Dominate. pic.twitter.com/RcsfmwZFHB
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) March 30, 2019
Executive Director Tony Clark issued the following statement in response to the revelation in The Athletic’s story today that MLB awards a “championship belt” to the club that does the “best job” in arbitration: pic.twitter.com/4x8OezF3PF
— MLBPA Communications (@MLBPA_News) March 29, 2019
With Jordan Howard Gone, How Will the Bears Address Their Running Game? https://t.co/Jz45y1VeqP pic.twitter.com/2LPFXbGlg4
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) March 29, 2019
