Aussie Bazzana greeted by Men at Work's Down Under in MLB debut
Travis Bazzana made his MLB debut for the Cleveland Guardians against the Tampa Bay Rays, batting seventh and playing second base while going 0-for-2 with two walks. The Australian was welcomed with Men at Work's 'Down Under' as his walk-up song, fulfilling a personal and national milestone. Despite Bazzana's debut, the Guardians lost 1-0, extending their recent slump. The 23-year-old, selected first overall in the 2024 draft, is the top prospect in Cleveland's system and the first Australian to be the top MLB draft pick.
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Australia's Travis Bazzana makes Major League Baseball debut for Guardians against RaysTopic:Baseball36m ago36 minutes agoWed 29 Apr 2026 at 2:10amTravis Bazzana was called up by the Guardians to make his MLB debut. (Getty Images/Cleveland Guardians: Russell Lee Verlinger)In short:Travis Bazzana made his Major League Baseball debut for the Cleveland Guardians against the Tampa Bay Rays.He went 0-for-2 with a pair of walks in his first appearance.Bazzana was the first overall pick in the 2024 draft.abc.net.au/news/mlb-australia-travis-bazzana-makes-cleveland-guardians-debut/106620048Link copiedShareShare articleAustralia's Travis Bazzana has made his long-awaited MLB debut for the Cleveland Guardians, coming out to bat to Men at Work's song Down Under.Facing the Tampa Bay Rays, Bazzana…
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