.It have not been actually a seamless switch right into expert sphere for Bazzana, who was actually stood No. 1 entering into the Draft. Cleveland took him first total and also signed the Australian infielder for $8,950,000.
Though he reached base at a sturdy clip, Bazzana attacked merely.238 with three homers and also 12 RBIs by means of his 1st 27 games for Lake Area. Strikeouts were a problem early, along with 31 in his very first 101 at-bats.