Travis Bazzana, the Cleveland Guardians' second baseman and 2024 No. 1 overall draft pick, recorded his first major league hit and stolen base on Saturday in West Sacramento—just days after his call-up from Triple-A. The 23-year-old delivered a bases-loaded two-run single off Oakland Athletics lefty Hogan Harris in the seventh inning.
Bazzana entered the seventh inning hitless, going 0-for-12 with four walks over his first 16 big-league plate appearances. The MLB Pipeline's No. 16 overall prospect showed his plate discipline against Harris, working a full count after fouling off two fastballs before lining a fastball up the middle past a diving Jacob Wilson at shortstop to drive in two runs.
As the ball scooted through, Bazzana let out a primal yell toward the Guardians dugout and pumped his right fist en route to first base. He capped the milestone by stealing second for his first MLB stolen base, reflecting the relief after his early hitless streak while underscoring the quality of his at-bats from the outset of his major-league career.
