Colorado Rockies fans now pulling for Washington Nationals?

Make no mistake about it, the Baby Shark craze has crept into the minds of Colorado Rockies fans as October continues to evolve.

It has nothing to do with the song, of course. It does, however, have everything to do with former Colorado Rockies outfielder Gerardo Parra, who is now injecting his own brand of fun and levity into the Washington Nationals as they prepare for their first-ever World Series appearance.

It was Parra, after being designated for assignment by San Francisco and signed by Washington in May, who walked up to the plate in mid-June with “Baby Shark” as his walk-up song, drawing some laughs and strange looks. Now, with the Nationals churning ahead and even reminding some of Colorado’s magical 2007 Rocktober run, you’ll see plenty of Nationals and their fans doing the “Baby Shark” as it has, in some head-shaking way, become the team’s song.

Rockies fans certainly remember the fun that Parra brought to Colorado in his three seasons with the Rockies. Without Parra (along with Carlos Gonzalez and perhaps a few others) in the Rockies clubhouse, there’s a reason why Nick Groke of The Athletic asked in an article if the Rockies had a “fun problem.” Whether it was riding a scooter into the clubhouse (and beeping as he came down the hallway) or stealing a few sunflower seeds after chasing a foul ball, Rockies fans remember Parra as much for his attitude as his playing ability.