Warming Bernabel didn’t get the message that the Rockies’ season is a lost cause.
The rookie corner infielder debuted last weekend in Baltimore and tore it up in his first five major league games. Entering the start of Colorado’s homestand on Friday, the 23-year-old is hitting .389 with a 1.254 OPS, including two homers and two doubles.
Even as Colorado flirts with submitting the worst record in MLB history, Bernabel’s spark has been hard to ignore.
“I see immediate confidence coming up from the minor leagues,” interim manager Warren Schaeffer said. “I see smooth.