3x World Series Champion Sergio Romo joins Cody Elias on Commander's Corner to discuss one of the most unique moments in modern baseball history: the birth of the "opener." Romo breaks down how a casual pre-game handshake in Kansas City turned into a historic Friday night start for the Tampa Bay Rays. Hear firsthand what it was like switching from a reliever mindset to a starter, the bizarre feeling of pitching on a perfectly clean mound, and why he chose to warm up in the bullpen instead of the field.
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Cease keeps DOMINATING! He struck out nine Rays over 7 innings, allowing just one run in the process. At the end of the night, he lead the entire American League with 75 strikeouts. In the 10th, Varsho sent the fans home happy, connecting for a WALK-OFF grand slam, just the 5th in Blue Jays history.
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