The Ohio State Buckeyes have a recent pedigree of producing starting pitching draftees, and likely their next is headed to the MLB Draft Combine. © Provided by Buckeyes Now on FanNation Ohio State left-handed pitcher Isaiah Coupet was the lone Buckeye of the 274 draft prospects and 143 collegiate players to be invited to the MLB Draft Combine at Chase Field, the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, in Phoenix Monday through Saturday, according to a release. Coupet has been a crafty lefty with a plus-curveball that he’s used to fool hitters for the past three seasons in Columbus. Becoming the Buckeyes’ Friday night starter for his junior campaign, in 33 career games, Coupet has a 4.61 ERA in 132 2/3 innings, striking out 199 hitters while walking 63. He strikes out 13.5 hitters per nine innings and has thrown 60.5 percent strikes in 1,937 career pitches, as he’s held opposing…
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