It’s not his 96 mph fastball that blows you away. It’s those eyes. Rockies rookie Antonio Senzatela doesn’t blink.
Here’s the mess Senzatela stared down Tuesday: Top of the fourth inning. Bases loaded against the world champion Chicago Cubs. Nobody out. Coors Field so loud with Old Style-drinking, bandwagon-jumping, Joe Maddon wannabes it sounded a little like the inside of Murphy’s Bleachers when the Cubbies finally won something after 108 years.
Senzatela peered at Colorado catcher Ryan Hanigan and checked for a sign, although maybe it would have been a better idea for somebody to check Senzatela’s heart rate.