After helping Ohio State to a 4-0 record and posting a .467 batting average from March 17-22, Ohio State junior outfielder Alex Bemis was named Big Ten Co-Player of the Week, sharing the honor with Oregon infielder Dominic Hellman, the conference announced on Monday.
Bemis led Big Ten hitters in multiple major offensive categories last week, topping the conference with nine runs scored, 11 RBIs, and 17 total bases. He also added seven hits and launched three home runs during the week.
The Gannon University transfer slashed .467/.600/1.133 over 15 at-bats as Ohio State went undefeated during the week, earning a win over Xavier and completing a three-game sweep of Butler.
His most impactful performance came in Ohio State’s 14-4 win over Butler on Sunday, when he hit a career-high two home runs, including a grand slam, while driving in a personal-best six runs.
A day earlier, he was instrumental in the Buckeyes’ series-opening success, recording a career-high three hits, as well as a then-career-high three RBIs and scoring four runs in Saturday’s matchup against the Bulldogs.
Bemis is now batting .313 on the season with 21 hits, four home runs, 18 RBIs and 18 runs scored in his first year with the Buckeyes.
Bemis became the first Ohio State player to be awarded Big Ten Player of the Week honors since former Buckeye Hunter Rosson received the nomination on April 29, 2024.
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