GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Travis Bazzana made sure to make the most of his final Cactus League game before he heads to Japan to represent Australia in the World Baseball Classic.
Bazzana’s blast came off a 98.5 mph sinker on the inner half of the plate. It traveled a Statcast-projected 423 feet and had a 107.8 mph exit velocity.
Bazzana was set to play seven innings vs. Los Angeles on Tuesday as he completes his tuneup for the Classic. It marked his third start at second base through Cleveland’s first five games this spring.
Though Bazzana entered the day 0-for-5 with one walk, manager Stephen Vogt has been impressed by what he has seen in the 23-year-old's work so far this spring.
“He manages the strike zone well,” Vogt said Monday. “Watching him work and watching him practice, the ingredients are there. He's got adjustability. He's got the ability to drive the ball. Obviously [he’s an] excellent, excellent decision-maker at the plate. We’re just going to continue to watch and learn.”