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Pudge watches son throw dazzling start in Class-A ball
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Pudge watches son throw dazzling start in Class-A ball

Published Jun. 30, 2015 3:19 p.m. ET

Ivan 'Pudge' Rodriguez had an incredible career in the major leagues, and now his son is trying to carry the proverbial torch and begin his own. 

Dereck, the 23-year-old son of the Texas Rangers icon, is currently pitching for the Minnesota Twins' Class-A affiliate in the Appalachian League. Earlier this week, as Gerry Fraley of the Dallas Morning News detailed, Dereck carried a no-hit bid all the way until the seventh inning, when it was undone due to a base hit. 

This is noteworthy given that Dereck just became a pitcher last year, after being converted from an outfielder due to issues progressing as a hitter. 

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As Fraley noted, Pudge was on-hand to watch his son's game. Dereck Rodriguez was quoted as saying his father commended him for, "...locating the ball well and a good job throwing the right pitches in the right counts."

He's still a ways from getting close to the big-league level, but keep an eye on Dereck Rodriguez - his father certainly already is. 

(h/t Dallas Morning News

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