Twins’ Taj Bradley breaking out with record-setting power display on repeat
Minnesota starter beginning to look like an All-Star Game candidate.
Twins’ Taj Bradley breaking out with record-setting power display on repeat originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Minnesota Twins pitcher Taj Bradley continues to power his way to a breakout campaign.
Leading 1-0 in the third inning Thursday at Kauffman Stadium, Bradley faced Bobby Witt Jr. , the Kansas City Royals ’ generational talent, with baserunners on first and second. Set up by consecutive 90-mph cutters, Bradley released the fastest pitch in Twins franchise history – again.
Witt watched the 100-mph four-seam fastball sail into catcher Victor Caratini’s mitt. Home-plate umpire Cory Blaser called Witt out on strikes. The ABS Challenge System was not needed .
Unlike an edit on the Twins’ record books. Twins' Taj Bradley overpowering opponents For the second time in five days, Bradley established a new mark for the fastest delivery by a franchise starter in the pitch-tracking era. Bradley (1-0) pitched six scoreless innings Thursday, allowing five hits and striking out three during the 5-1 series-ending victory .