Some might be surprised by the excellent season first baseman C.J. Cron is producing for the Rockies.
Not manager Bud Black.
But even Black didn’t envision the kind of hot August days and nights Cron is putting together.
Entering Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Cubs at Wrigley Field — Tuesday night’s game was rained out — Cron led the majors in batting average (.418), slugging percentage (.836) and RBIs (28) in August. The 31-year-old was tied for second with seven home runs and ranked second in on-base percentage (.494).
“It’s hard to pinpoint the exact moment,” Cron said Tuesday when asked when he started feeling like he was in the zone.