Oregon State coach Mitch Canham on Travis Bazzana & what he's bringing to the Cleveland Guardians

If you weren't a fan of Travis Bazzana already, you will be after listening to his college coach, Mitch Canham, talk about the person he is under the uniform.
From all accounts, the Cleveland Guardians are getting an absolute monster in their #1 overall pick.
Oregon State second baseman Travis Bazzana was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft by the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. He's the first second baseman - and first Australian player - to ever be drafted with the top overall selection.
Bazzana was ranked by Yahoo Sports' Jordan Shusterman as the top player available in the 2024 draft class | sports.yahoo.c...
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[@richardfratus7726]

great segment. if I had a son who played baseball I would want him to be coached by Mitch Canham. great guy, and obviously great coach who cares deeply for his players.

[@lukerufener1375]

I am so excited for him and could not be more thrilled for the Guardians. Couldn't have dreamed of a better pick!!!! 😊

[@RageOhio]

It feels like the stars are aligning for this Guardians team in our number 1 pick. Going from a down to earth coach who listens to his players in Mitch Canham to a likeminded coach in Stephen Vogt... Getting a player that is a student of the game, wants nothing more than to do anything to help his team win and a with a work ethic unlike any other trying to improve his game every day.. WHAT A TIME TO BE A CLEVELAND GUARDIANS FAN!!! FUTURE IS EXTREMELY BRIGHT FOR TRAVIS AND THE CITY OF CLEVELAND!!!

[@darylfoster7944]

I'm an Indians fan

[@TheJohnharple]

This makes me excited for Travis when he gets here.

[@rrh4056]

If ever we are going to Anoint him Mitch Canham will be the one to MC

[@jonathanbeyer7852]

I saw the Beavers play in May in Hillsboro and they looked like a professional minor league team warming up and taking batting practice. I noticed the University of Portland coaches watching them and taking notes.

[@benjaminsole1029]

Great interview!

[@darylfoster7944]

How long does it take Bazzana to make the majors?

[@XaviRonaldo0]

Maybe a September call up this year?

[@darylfoster7944]

@@XaviRonaldo0 I can't see them moving gimenez to SS mid season. And college to pro is a huge leap.

[@jasonsessler5383]

Cleveland got lucky here l, but how often does the top pick in any major sports league draft got selected by as good of a organization.

[@Elephant2024-wi2li]

Assuming Bazzana is the real deal, you could have a great first four slots in the batting order with Stephen Kwan, Travis Bazzana, Jose Ramirez, and Josh Naylor.

[@Whaddayamean13]

Martinez second. Bazzana fifth to drive in runs

[@johnkendall2227]

T Bazz is the real deal, I got to watch him play for the last 3 years in Corvallis.

[@Whaddayamean13]

@@johnkendall2227 that doesn’t mean anything. You have a self-admitted bias.

[@johnkendall2227]

@@Whaddayamean13 or I’m someone who actually can look at a player, and see what they can do.

[@Justin-pq3rq]

Sure because we couldn’t put CONDON in right field. 😂😂😂. We don’t need a power hitting corner outfielder. That also by the way led the NCAA in batting average.

[@puppybrap4524]

Thanks for the input. Which MLB team do you work for that helps draft again? I don’t recall you mentioning that. How about talking to either player, did you do that at some point that you forgot to mention?

[@Justin-pq3rq]

@@puppybrap4524 I work for the same one you do. I thought you knew.

[@Whaddayamean13]

I agree. Condon was my guy. But Bazzana will be very good. Just think we need a bonafide right handed power bat

[@Justin-pq3rq]

@@Whaddayamean13 how do u not draft the NCAA leader in homeruns and batting average. 38hr. .411 avg. Baseball has turned into these generic stats like barrel rate and chase percentage. 😆. U can tell me all u want how important barrel rate is. U know what’s important. 38 HOMERUNS. From a right handed hitter. A .411 BATTING AVERAGE. Both tops in the NCAA. By the way he plays in by far the best conference in college baseball. I think sometimes the Indians try to be the smartest person in the room instead of just taking what’s in front of you. Ya sure Bazzana probably will be a good player. But I know one thing. He’s not the right handed power hitter that can play a corner outfield position beside Kwan.

[@Whaddayamean13]

@@Justin-pq3rq yep. I agree. They refuse to try to compete at the Big Boys table. The Yankees March out Soto, Judge and Stanton every day. We only have four regular day players and the rest are “scrappy” utility players. Such a shame