"Gwinnett Stripers (Braves) right-hander JR Ritchie went 3-0 with a 0.38 ERA in four starts as he allowed one earned run on 10 hits and 10 walks over 23.2 innings."
"He led the league in ERA (0.38), average against (.135) and WHIP (0.85). Ritchie was promoted to Atlanta on April 23 and recorded his first Major League win that night in Washington, D.C."
"Ritchie, 22, was selected by Atlanta in the Competitive Balance Round A (35th overall) of the 2022 MLB Draft out of Bainbridge High School in Bainbridge Island, Washington."
JR Ritchie, a rookie pitcher for the Atlanta Braves, was recognized as the International League's Pitcher of the Month for April. He achieved a remarkable 0.38 ERA and 0.85 WHIP in four starts with the Gwinnett Stripers, leading the league in both categories. Ritchie recorded 25 strikeouts over 23.2 innings and was promoted to the Braves, where he has a 3.63 ERA in three starts. Selected 35th overall in the 2022 MLB Draft, Ritchie has shown potential as a top prospect despite some challenges against left-handed hitters.
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