Texas Rangers starting pitcher Cody Bradford throws against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of a spring training baseball game Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Texas Rangers left-hander Cody Bradford says he realized early on that he probably wouldn’t ever possess the type of fastball that causes scouts to take a second look at their radar guns.
It hasn’t stopped him from finding a home in the majors even as his peers push their velocities higher and higher.
“God didn’t gift me with the ability to throw 100 miles an hour,” Bradford said.