Kris Bryant isn't the only Opening Day roster issue that will spark controversy in Chicago. Left-hander Carlos Rodon, the third pick last June out of North Carolina State, turned heads on Wednesday, throwing four scoreless innings with nine strikeouts for the Chicago White Sox in their game against the Royals. Here he is striking out the side in the first, showing off that nasty slider that got him drafted so high.

Rodon falls into the same camp as Bryant: As a rookie with no major league roster time, it's to the White Sox's long-term benefit to have him start the season in the minors to save on his service time. Considering Rodon has just 24 innings in the minors, sending him down to Triple-A for a few starts is certainly defensible, no matter his performance on Wednesday. Even if their current fifth starter is ... ahem, Hector Noesi.

Anyway, Twitter got all happy over his performance ...

Armageddon RT @JJStankevitz: Fill in the blank: When Carlos Rodon faces Kris Bryant, _________ will happen. #WhiteSox #Cubs

— Mike Ferrin (@MikeFerrinSXM) March 26, 2015

Dunno if people will be allowed to watch the Rodon start on a family computer.

— Mauricio Rubio Jr. (@MRubio52) March 26, 2015

I blame the Astros and Marlins for taking Brady Aiken and Tyler Kolek instead of the best college pitcher in the country.

— Rany Jazayerli (@jazayerli) March 26, 2015

Don't mind us, just over here getting worked up over a Spring Training performance.

— The Catbird Seat (@TheCatbird_Seat) March 26, 2015

Carlos Rodon has struck out 9 Royals through 4 IP. Best I've seen from anyone this spring, and I sorta watched most of the Royals games.

— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughStar) March 26, 2015