How the Buckeyes will look in 2019-20. New faces, and in one case, a much thinner face. Coach Chris Holtmann likes what he’s seen so far from center Kaleb Wesson. Mark Znidar writes for Press Pros’ Thursday feature.

Three weeks into workouts and intra-squad scrimmages, Greg Beals and the Buckeyes welcome another crop of talented freshmen, committed to building on last year’s record and NCAA appearance. Read more in today’s Press Pros feature.

Dobbins surpasses 200 total yards against Indiana … Defense and Chase Young (below) is stingy again in 51-10 victory … Fields doesn’t have big game, but the new QB keeps progressing. Doug Harris writes the story for today’s Press Pros.

Ohio State baseball coach Greg Beals came out swinging at the Buckeyes’ annual golf fund raiser Monday…and left no doubt that bigger than their 36 wins last spring was the awareness of what yet can be done. And their motivation came in maize and blue. Read more in today’s Press Pros inside feature.

The former Buckeye from Findlay is learning the ropes of professional baseball…and how to live out of a suitcase. It’s life in the minor leagues, one bus trip at a time. Read more in today’s Press Pros inside feature.

While rival Michigan fights it out with Vanderbilt for a national title this week, Buckeye sophomore-to-be Marcus Ernst is honing his batting stroke and learning to play other positions in Springfield, hoping to switch positions with TTUN in 2020. A summer profile in today’s Press Pros.

Power pitching…If you want my capsule on the Buckeyes’ year, it comes down to the oldest cliche in the baseball book. Good pitching, like freshman All-American Seth Lonsway (below) beats good hitting every time. And baseball quotes are ageless. I know. I’m almost old enough to be ageless. Closing the book on 2019 Buckeyes baseball in today’s Press Pros post.

They were so young starting out that no one could have possibly guessed in February they would win the Big Ten Tournament and return to an NCAA regional.  But they were talented enough to do it, and the experience portends even better things for 2020 and beyond. Greg Hoard add his perspective in part 2 of our post-season recap.

Greg Beals has won 2 Big Ten tournament titles, has made it to NCAA Tournament 3 of last 4 seasons, and has a deserved extension of his contract.  But now, he wants even more out of his players. In a three-part recap of their 2019 season, Buckeye writer Mark Znidar shares some words on what comes next.

Too many innings on Saturday?  Who’s to say?  OSU loses early lead, falls to Indiana State and sees its season come to a disappointing end in the NCAA regional in Nashville. Read more from Mark Znidar.

A tip of the cap…It took them 13 innings.  But a run-scoring single in 13th by Winand, after lead-off walk to Conner Pohl…and another command performance by Andrew Magno (below) gave the Buckeyes a chance to play another day in the NCAA tournament. Read Mark Znidar in today’s Press Pros.