The Cleveland Guardians had never made the first selection in the draft before Sunday, so history was going to be made with the No. 1 pick no matter who they went for.
Yet by choosing Travis Bazzana, the Guardians opted for maximum history.
A native of Hornsby, Australia, the 21-year-old Oregon State product is the first Australian to go No. 1 overall in the MLB draft. He was akin to a no-brainer pick, as he came into the draft hot off strong showings in the Cape Cod League (1.037 OPS) and in his junior season with the Beavers (1.479 OPS).
That Bazzana is also a second baseman is, rather appropriately, the second historic aspect of the Guardians’ choice. Never before had a second baseman gone No. 1 in the draft, with only Rickie Weeks coming close at No. 2 back in 2003.
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