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Cleveland Guardians Select Australian Second Baseman Travis Bazzana as No. 1 Pick in 2024 MLB Draft

Jul 14, 2024, 11:13 PM

The Cleveland Guardians have selected Oregon State second baseman Travis Bazzana with the first overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Bazzana, an Australian-born player, made history as the first Australian to be selected in the first round of the MLB Draft. He is also the first second baseman to be chosen as the top pick. Bazzana had an impressive college career, leading Oregon State in hits, home runs, and stolen bases, and earning accolades such as Cape Cod MVP and All-Pac-12 First Team Player of the Year. The slugger posted a slash line of .407/.568/.911 this year.