Reds lefty Cody Reed discusses his start against the Miami Marlins on Thursday, striking out six in six scoreless innings. Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer
For high school pitchers, velocity is their currency. How hard can you throw? If they can hit 90 mph with their fastball, it usually means they are considered one of the top pitchers in their towns.
Cody Reed, who made his Major League debut with the Reds in 2016, vividly remembers the first time he found out he was throwing 90 mph. It just took him longer than most pro pitchers.
Growing up in Horn Lake, Mississippi, about 15 miles from Memphis, Reed was considered a great high school pitcher.