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Good morning! I think we accidentally fell into a theme week here.
For many, being possibly the best prospect in your country’s history would place a tremendous weight. How does one handle the pressures of being the face of a sport for a nation of more than 25 million?
From here, it seems like 22-year-old Australian baseball star Travis Bazzana relishes it. His rise, chronicled today by Brian Hamilton in a wonderful story, makes him the most...