Kyle Leahy's appearance in Tuesday night's matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals and Colorado Rockies was bittersweet for a variety of reasons.
Leahy, a native of Boulder, Colorado who attended Colorado Mesa for college, was returning home to pitch in this series. However, it wasn't necessarily a joyous return home.
Earlier on Tuesday, Leahy's grandmother Ruth passed away. In his postgame interview, Leahy shared this information about his grandmother's passing. The two would attend games at Coors Field when Leahy was a kid, and he partially has her to thank for igniting a passion for the sport.