The 2016 Buckeye nine open the season on Friday at the Historic Dodgertown Classic in Vero Beach, Florida. We look at who will be donning the shin guards for the scarlet and gray.
Ohio State head coach Greg Beals has some holes to fill in his everyday lineup in 2016. While some of those holes are larger in terms of statistical production, none is bigger from a leadership standpoint than the one that is found behind the plate.
In 2015, seniors Aaron Gretz and Connor Sabanosh served as co-captains while splitting the catching duties. The pair provided vocal leadership and managed a pitching staff that walked the fewest batters in the Big Ten.