We’re just a few weeks away from the start of college baseball season, and Ohio State is expected to field a very competitive team in 2020. It’s already been ranked No. 24 in the preseason by Baseball America, and is expected to contend for a Big Ten Championship.
Part of the reason why the expectations are high is because of starting pitcher Seth Lonsway. The redshirt sophomore left-hander had a fantastic year in 2019. He was named a First Team Freshman All-American by Perfect Game/Rawlings, and Second Team Freshman All-American by Baseball America and the NCBWA.
Lonsway was also a Third Team All-Big Ten selection and a member of the Big Ten All-Freshman and All-Tournament Team. He led the Buckeyes with eight wins in 2019, going 8-4 with a 3.70 ERA.
He led all Division I freshman with 126 strikeouts, and led all Big-Ten pitchers by striking out 71 batters in conference play.
Now, he’ll be leaned on as the ace of an Ohio State pitching staff that hopes to lead its team to a Big Ten title and another appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
Ohio State opens its season on February 14 in Port Charlotte, Florida against St. Joseph’s.
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