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First All-Italian Battery in MLB | Toronto Blue Jays News
Two Italian baseball stars, Giaconino Lasaracina and Giacomo Taschin, are making waves as the first all-Italian developed battery in pro baseball history—teammates, roommates, and fluent in Italian on the field. Lasaracina, a Venezuelan-born catcher who hit a jaw-dropping 457-foot homer, defied early doubts with relentless dedication. Taschin, inspired by family, dazzled in Europe before signing with the Blue Jays at 19, then completed high school while waiting for his shot. Their rise mirrors Italy’s growing baseball momentum, fueled by trailblazers like Sam Aldegheri and former MLBer…
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