MASHANTUCKET, Conn. -- Christian Vazquez was slinging the ball so hard from 150 feet on Tuesday, Brian Johnson believes if there was a radar gun Vazquez might have been clocked at a higher velocity than Johnson, a left-handed pitcher who fires it up in the low-90s.
“He's awesome,” Johnson said.
Vazquez, who underwent Tommy John surgery last spring, was originally nervous he might not make a full recovery in time to compete for a spot on the Sox’ roster in spring training, but those doubts have passed.
“I’m throwing to bases this week,” he said Saturday, speaking at the Red Sox’ Winter Weekend at Foxwoods Casino.