Even more so for the latest Big Bash debutant.

But Jarrod Freeman left good judges at Bellerive Oval nodding on Monday evening as the allrounder handled the pressure of the hustle and bustle game with aplomb.

“I was pretty nervous, but it obviously came out alright so I was pretty happy with that and to get the first over out of the way was just really good,” Freeman said.

The offie from George Town was brought into the Hobart Hurricanes’ attack at 4-45 heading into the ninth over, just as Brisbane Heat looked to rebuild the innings.

His first ball was swept to deep square leg for one, the next three to Jimmy Peirson were all dot balls before conceding another single.

The last of the over was cracked off the back foot to the cover boundary after dropping short and wide to experienced batter Alex Ross.

Freeman’s grimacing face straight after told the story.

He gave the Heat an easy out to release the pressure.

It was the only blemish of the night after the visitors could just add a further five singles in Freeman’s short and sharp two-over spell that launched his Canes’ career.

Nearly every ball was praised by TV commentator Brendan Julian, adding that Freeman’s “looking alright”.

Yet the 18-year-old already had debuted for Tasmania in a Sheffield Shield clash last February at an empty SCG.

But in front of 11,320 spectators, this was different.

“It was pretty surreal running out behind guys like Matthew Wade, Jofra Archer, especially in front of a home crowd and my family coming down as well,” Freeman said.

Freeman’s potential was earmarked from an early age prior to first representing Australia 12 months earlier at the under-19 World Cup.

But the latest Hurricanes signing’s rushed inclusion to the top-of-the-ladder side was the last thing he could have possibly expected.

That had only come about after former South African one-day captain Johan Botha succumbed to injury and the 36-year-old suddenly had announced his retirement.

“I just was looking forward to watching them [on TV], especially after they got off to a really good start to the season,” Freeman said.

“So to get the call up is just unbelievable.”

Days before Botha went public, Freeman was secretly told he would be signed as Hobart’s next replacement.

That says a lot considering delays to fill an overseas spot for an injured Tymal Mills since the season started.

“After that it all happened very quickly and I was in the 13,” Freeman said.

“I was fortunate to debut on [Tuesday] night, so yeah it all happened very quickly.”

The Hurricanes are backing in the teen prospect, who only the previous weekend returned home to notch up a top-score 57 for Mowbray

Freeman next hopes to realise a dream on Thursday night when he lines up at UTAS Stadium, just a cracking six from his old club ground, for a second game.

“That’s clearly the goal to play as much as I can and if I can keep doing that I will be really happy,” he said.