The next Koufax?

SUGAR LAND, Texas – The distance from Constellation Field, home of the Triple-A minor league Space Cowboys, to Daikin Park, where the major league Houston Astros play, is 20 miles. It’s a 27-minute drive.

It took Colton Gordon two years to make the trip.

Gordon, a 26-year-old left-handed Jewish pitcher, was named to the American Athletic Conference’s all-academic team while attending the University of Central Florida. He was drafted from UCF in the 8th round, in 2021, and started playing with the Space Cowboys in 2023. He helped his team win the Pacific Coast League championship last year.

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