Ohio State’s Zach Dezenzo named Big Ten Baseball Freshman of the Week

Ohio State baseball third-baseman Zach Dezenzo has been named Big Ten Baseball’s Freshman of the Week for the weekend he put together during the Buckeyes’ home opening series.

The 6-4, 195 pounder from Alliance, Ohio had seven hits, five RBIs, four runs and three home runs during the series against Lipscomb. Without his heroics, Ohio State would likely have lost the series against the Bisons.

It is his first Big Ten weekly award of Dezenzo’s career, but the second time an Ohio State freshman has been recognized this year. Garrett Burhenn was named the league’s Freshman of the Week Feb. 18.

Zach Dezenzo of @OhioStateBASE is the #B1GBaseball Freshman of the Week after recording 5 RBI on 7 hits and 4 runs, including two homers in his first game as a Buckeye at Bill Davis Stadium in Friday’s win. pic.twitter.com/Y7QZsnEev4

— Big Ten Baseball (@B1Gbaseball) March 18, 2019

Ohio State next takes hosts Northern Kentucky Tuesday at 5 PM, then welcomes Hawaii this weekend for a four-game set.