Chapman proves he can bring more than just heat

Since the beginning of his tenure with the Reds, Aroldis Chapman has earned his status by throwing heat. But to earn a spot in the rotation, he needs to show he can diversify. So during his impressive spring debut, on Thursday — his 25th birthday — his “Cuban missile” intentionally had lower octane. Chapman retired all six batters he faced over two innings, with one strikeout.

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