Bruce Ellison

Bruce Ellison (born August 16, 1987) is an American former professional baseball third baseman for the North American Baseball Conference. He batted and threw right handed. Ellison is the first NABC player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, and is seen as one of the best batters to play in the league's history. He was an All-Star 9 times in 10 years, going ever year except 2017 from 2015-2024.

Toronto Titans
Ellison was drafted by the Toronto Titans in the 2015 Inaugural Draft. He was scouted as the most valuable third baseman in the game and chosen as the 9th pick overall by the Titans, their first pick in the overall draft. Ellison was quoted as saying "I've always loved Canada" on his way to his new hometown.

Ellison rooted himself as a home run powerhouse in his first season. He hit 52 balls out of the park, the most home runs of anyone in the season, and finished with a .332/.402/.628 split. He also lead the conference in doubles and slugging percentage. BNN named Ellison "the biggest powerhouse in the league", and added that he "was an inevitable Hall of Famer."

2016 was an even better year for Ellison. He batted .358/.424/.699. His home run count grew to 55, and Ellison was seen as the "face of the NABC," an elite star in the conference's player list.

Toronto fans were heartbroken as the 2016 season ended and the Titans refused Ellison's high asking price for an extension. The star elected free agency, and was highly coveted by many of the conference's teams heading into the offseason.

Las Vegas Aces
After a long free agency, the Aces won the bid for Ellison with a 5 year, 24 million dollar contract.