Ohio State’s Zach Dezenzo bats against Northwestern. After four seasons with Ohio State baseball, Zach Dezenzo is heading to Houston. The Buckeyes shortstop was selected in the 12th round with the No. 373 overall pick by the Houston Astros in the 2022 MLB draft Tuesday. 2022 MLB draft: Baltimore Orioles take SS Jackson Holliday with No. 1 overall pick Mason McGwire: Cubs draft son of ex-Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire Dezenzo was the first Ohio State position player selected in the draft since Dillon Dingler was selected with the No. 38 overall pick in the second round of the 2020 draft by the Detroit Tigers. Dezenzo had a career year for the Buckeyes in 2022, hitting .319 with 19 home runs and 56 RBI, posting a 1.114 OPS and earning second-team All-Big Ten honors. He also added a career high 66 hits, 54 runs scored and 18 doubles, while cutting his strikeout…
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