CINCINNATI — Rockies pitcher Juan Nicasio made progress today at a Denver hospital, walking for the first time since sustaining a fractured C-1 vertebrae in his neck Friday night.

“It put a lot of smiles on faces around here,” manager Jim Tracy said prior to tonight’s Rockies-Reds’ game at Great American Ballpark. “He’s had a very good day.”

The Rockies are working diligently on securing visas for Nicasio’s mother and sister to fly from the Dominican Republic to join him in Denver. The team has already told the family it will take care of everything to make sure they are able to support the 24-year-old pitcher. A Spanish-speaking Rockies’ employee has been able to provide the family with updates throughout the past few days.

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Colorado Rockies pitcher Juan Nicasio. Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE

Mark Duncan