By Michael Haag | Sports Editor
Being a rookie relief pitcher with the Texas Rangers in 2023, Cody Bradford just wanted what was best for the team.
Sure, Bradford said it would be cool to make a postseason roster and maybe see some innings on the mound — on the biggest stage in baseball. But that wasn’t on his mind, as he just wanted to play whatever role needed.
Before he knew it, the former Baylor Bear — from 2017-19 — not only made two of the Rangers’ postseason rosters but ultimately played a role in the team winning the 2023 World Series, just up the road from his former college town.