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Watch: Arden Hills native and former Gophers star Brett Bateman details making MLB debut with Toronto
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Darren Wolfson , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway He was previously a minor leaguer with the Chicago Cubs, who selected him in the eighth round of the 2023 amateur draft.
A local athlete has made his major league debut with the Toronto Blue Jays. Brett Bateman, a native of Arden Hills and former University of Minnesota outfielder, achieved this milestone recently. He was previously a minor leaguer with the Chicago Cubs, who selected him in the eighth round of the 2023 amateur draft.
Bateman was traded to the Blue Jays two weeks ago, along with Ty Southisene, in exchange for pitcher Kevin Gausman. He was called up by Toronto and made his debut on a Friday night in Philadelphia, where he had a double. Further details about Bateman's debut and an interview with him are available from KSTP Sports.
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Category: local Published: August 12, 2026 Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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