Travis Bazzana Reflects on Successful Rookie Season With Cleveland Guardians

After making his MLB debut on April 28th, Travis Bazzana played in 124 games for the Cleveland Guardians, slashing .245/.335/.408 with 15 home runs, 22 doubles, 3 triples, 19 stolen bases, and 57 RBI. He earned All-Star honors, finished 9th in Rookie of the Year voting, and posted a 2.8 fWAR. Bazzana hit two walk-off hits, exhibited 91st-percentile baserunning speed, and improved his defense significantly in the second half, cementing himself as a cornerstone of the offense.