Padres rookie reliever draws K-Rod comparisons but forges own identity
Bradgley Rodriguez, a 22-year-old right-hander from Venezuela, has posted a 1.95 ERA with 65 strikeouts in 60 innings for San Diego. His signature changeup averages 90 mph, and he can reach triple digits with two fastball types. Despite stylistic similarities to Francisco Rodriguez, he insists he is his own pitcher.
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