Angels’ Bachman becomes first top-10 pick from 2021 draft to reach majors
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Sam Bachman smiles in the bullpen during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins Friday, May 26, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif. Bachman was promoted by the Los Angeles Angels yesterday, making him the first top-10 pick from the 2021 amateur draft to reach the majors. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Mark J. Terrill]
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — It didn’t take long for Sam Bachman to make his big league debut. The 23-year-old right-hander was promoted by the Los Angeles Angels on Friday and became the first top-10 pick from the 2021 amateur draft to play in the majors when he pitched the final two innings of a 6-2 loss to the Miami Marlins. Bachman, the ninth overall selection by the Angels out of Miami University in Ohio, is primarily a starter but will pitch out of the bullpen for manager Phil Nevin’s club.
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Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Sam Bachman throws to the plate during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins Friday, May 26, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Sam Bachman, right, gets a pat on the back from catcher Matt Thaiss after the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins Friday, May 26, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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