After a heroic battle, Ohio State's own has lost his fight with leukemia.
Ohio State pitcher Zach Farmer has tragically lost his battle with leukemia, the Chillicothe Gazette first reported. The Buckeye hurler from Piketon was previously in remission and had expected to rejoin the Buckeyes, but his cancer returned. He was 21.
A former high school All-American, Farmer appeared in ten games as a freshman for Ohio State in the spring of 2014 before his diagnosis. Acting primarily as the midweek starter, the lefty posted a 6-4 record and showed glimpses of why professional scouts considered him a solid prospect.