Banana Ball just made its biggest player acquisition in the league’s history.

MLB World Series champion and former Boston Red Sox All-Star Jackie Bradley Jr. was the No. 1 overall pick in the inaugural Banana Ball Draft on Thursday, joining the Indianapolis Clowns.

Bradley, who last played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals in 2023, said he decided earlier this week to join Banana Ball. He is the first ex-MLB player to commit to playing in the league full-time.

The former Gold Glove Award-winning outfielder made his Banana Ball debut in July during a game at Fenway Park, the historic home of the Red Sox.

More than 100 current or former MLB players have participated in Banana Ball games in recent years, league founder Jesse Cole said in an Instagram video announcing Bradley.

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