Izzy Neal is Ohio State’s sparkplug leadoff threat
In the 2026 season, Ohio State freshman outfielder Izzy Neal hit .376 with a .416 on-base percentage, 38 hits, 16 stolen bases, and a perfect fielding percentage, making her one of the Buckeyes’ most reliable table-setters and a real nuisance on the bases[2][3]. She was a high-upside addition out of Brownsburg, where she hit .589 as a senior, and reports around Ohio State’s offense highlight her speed and slap-hitting style as a driver of chaos and contact production[1][6]. If you want a quick, pesky, athletic OF who brings pressure without needing loud power, she fits the bill nicely[2][6].
