© Provided by Buckeyes Now on FanNation Lonsway becomes the 24th Buckeye to be drafted under head coach Greg Beals. Ohio State redshirt junior pitcher Seth Lonsway was selected by the San Francisco Giants with the No. 176 pick overall in the sixth round of the MLB Draft on Monday afternoon. The 6-foot-3 and 195-pound Lonsway has gone 12-11 with a 3.89 ERA in 33 starts with the Buckeyes, striking out 266 batters compared to 120 walks across 178 1/3 innings pitched. His 98 total punch outs led the Buckeyes last season, landing him third-team All-Big Ten honors. Heading into the draft, the left-hander caught the attention of scouts thanks to his impressive curveball and 52 percent swing-and-miss rate. He’s even garnered comparisons to former Giants and Oakland Athletics pitcher Barry Zito. Lonsway – a native of Celina, Ohio – becomes the 24th player to be drafted since Ohio State…
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