Atlanta pitching prospect from Bainbridge wins first MLB start
By Jeff Graham, Kitsap Sun••Kitsap Sun
J.R. Ritchie, a 2022 draft pick from Bainbridge Island, allowed two runs in seven innings in his first big-league start for the Atlanta Braves.
One start, one victory, a dugout full of memories for Bainbridge Island native JR Ritchie. The former high school pitching phenom made a successful Major League Baseball debut for the Atlanta Braves…