Fall Report: Ohio State

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Last fall was anything but normal. After the cancelation of the 2020 season, college baseball programs struggled to find some semblance of normalcy last autumn to ramp up to the 2021 campaign. While schools appropriately prioritized safety, navigating COVID protocols ultimately meant less time the roster could practice together and a rockier transition for younger players trying to assimilate to the program.   

“At Ohio State, we were conservative through last fall,” said coach Greg Beals. “We were very conservative, and we protected our student athletes. “We won that battle for sure, but it affected the baseball[…]