Robert Stephenson was a first-round pick by the Reds in 2011, but since then the pitcher has bounced around a bit. In early June he was traded in an under-the-radar deal that sent him from the Pirates to the Rays. Since joining Tampa Bay, Stephenson has become perhaps the best reliever in all of baseball with an absurd swing-and-miss rate. Bradfo sat down with the reliever for an in-depth look at this unbelievable story.

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