Ohio State baseball may have landed its biggest transfer on Friday afternoon.
Infielder, Luther “Lee” Ellis, committed to the Buckeyes after playing his freshman season at South Carolina. He played in 17 games this past year, starting six of them batting .273 with 8 runs and a steal.
Ellis was a highly ranked recruit coming out of high school, as Perfect Game named him as the No. 1 prospect in Maryland and the 85th overall player in the country as noted in his player page.
A cannon for an arm, Ellis was clocked at 96 miles-per-hour at a Perfect Game event, while his 6.41 60-yard dash is equally impressive.
Ohio State has received a commitment from South Carolina infielder transfer Luther "Lee" Ellis.
The 5-foot-11 and 170-pound Ellis batted .273 in 17 games with six starts as a freshman. He was a top-100 prospect coming out of high school per @PerfectGameUSA.
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— Mick Walker (@mickdwalker) July 26, 2024
There is no doubt that assistant Joey Holcomb had a part in this move by Ellis, as he had the same responsibilities with the Gamecocks. He should compete for a starting spot immediately.
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