Daniel Bard, Pushing Through the Peaks Posted Jul 29, 2021 So much was said over the long and extraordinary return of former North Carolina Tar Heel ace and Colorado Rockies closer Daniel Bard who won MLB’s Comeback Player in 2020. He was the first round pick of the Boston Red Sox who became the primary setup man and 25 consecutive scoreless appearances. He then lost his command in bizarre fashion. (Chapelboro.com)