Travis Bazzana is an Australian who formerly played in the Australian Baseball League, which he entered at the age of 15. He came over to the States and quietly entered the Oregon State lineup, and had a phenomenal freshman year, hitting .306 with 14 steals and a .906 OPS. Little did any one know, he was just getting warmed up and in 2023, his bat exploded with a .374 average and OPS over 1.100. Clearly an elite college hitter, he also showed what he could do with the wood bat in the Cape Code League, hitting .375 with 6 home runs in 33 games, taking home the league’s MVP award. Now that he had the attention of every MLB team, Bazzana cemented himself as a Top 5 pick in 2024, using his impressive power, compact swing and advanced approach to hit .407 with 28 home runs. If you watched an Oregon State game in 2024, there was about a 50% chance Travis Bazzana would smash a home run. He’s also a plus runner and plays above average defense at second base. Bazzana stole 66 bases in college, getting caught just 10 times. He is an all-around talent who has a chance to become one of the best left-handed hitting second basemen of all time, although there haven’t been many - Chase Utley comes to mind. Bazzana will be a possible first overall pick because of his ridiculous power, which he proved he could do with a wood bat, extreme hit tool, elite speed and solid defense. He’s one of the most well-rounded hitters available in the draft and my #1 overall 2024 MLB Draft Prospect.
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