.It hasn’t been actually a smooth switch into professional ball for Bazzana, that was ranked No. 1 entering the Draft. Cleveland took him initially general and also signed the Australian infielder for $8,950,000.
Though he reached bottom at a sturdy clip, Bazzana struck only.238 with 3 homers and also 12 RBIs by means of his first 27 games for Pond Area. Strikeouts were actually a problem early, along with 31 in his initial 101 at-bats.