Joey Bellini Joins Billy O'Conner's Baseball Staff

CINCINNATI – Xavier baseball head coach Billy O'Conner announced the addition of former University of Cincinnati standout Joey Bellini to his staff as a volunteer assistant for the 2022 season.

Bellini played three seasons for UC (2019-21), appearing in 116 games and starting in 114, primarily at shortstop. As a Bearcat, Bellini batted .305, finishing his career with 145 hits, including 31 doubles, and drove in 82 RBI.

Bellini earned a spot on the All-American Athletic Conference Second Team in 2021, starting in 51 games at shortstop where he helped UC lead the AAC in double plays turned. Bellini batted .311 in AAC games that season, and finished with 66 hits including 11 doubles, a triple…