CINCINNATI - True freshman Kody Darcy was selected as the BIG EAST Preseason Freshman of the Year by Baseball America as the publication released its conference preview ahead of the 2019 season on Wednesday.
Darcy, a shortstop from Kent, Wash., was drafted in the 39th round by the New York Mets in the 2018 MLB Draft but elected to enroll in Xavier and will begin his first season with the program this spring.
As a senior at Kentridge High School, Darcy slashed .425/.511/.643 in 24 games. A 6-foot-1 right-handed swinger, he completed his high school career with a .