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JR Ritchie

Nastiest K's of 2026

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Pitch Type:Curveball
Pitch Speed:83.2 mph
Spin Rate:2467 rpm
Nasty Pitch

JR Ritchie closes out the inning with a strikeout

AB: Luis García Jr.P: JR Ritchie

April 23, 2026

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Pitch Type:Four-Seam Fastball
Pitch Speed:96.5 mph
Spin Rate:2336 rpm
Nasty Pitch

JR Ritchie escapes a jam with a strikeout

AB: Dillon DinglerP: JR Ritchie

April 29, 2026

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Pitch Type:Curveball
Pitch Speed:84.1 mph
Spin Rate:2755 rpm
Nasty Pitch

JR Ritchie's curveball Ks Ian Happ

AB: Ian HappP: JR Ritchie

May 13, 2026

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Pitch Type:Curveball
Pitch Speed:82.3 mph
Spin Rate:2662 rpm
Nasty Pitch

JR Ritchie punches out Seiya Suzuki with a curveball

AB: Seiya SuzukiP: JR Ritchie

May 13, 2026

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Pitch Type:Curveball
Pitch Speed:82.7 mph
Spin Rate:2542 rpm
Key Moment

JR Ritchie escapes trouble in the 4th with a K

AB: Michael BuschP: JR Ritchie

May 13, 2026

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Pitch Type:Curveball
Pitch Speed:84.0 mph
Spin Rate:2750 rpm
Nasty Pitch

JR Ritchie closes out the inning with a strikeout

AB: Rafael DeversP: JR Ritchie

June 17, 2026

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Pitch Type:Changeup
Pitch Speed:88.4 mph
Spin Rate:1545 rpm
Nasty Pitch

JR Ritchie escapes a jam with a strikeout

AB: Pedro RamírezP: JR Ritchie

September 16, 2026

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Pitch Type:Curveball
Pitch Speed:85.0 mph
Spin Rate:2960 rpm
Nasty Pitch

JR Ritchie ends the inning with a strikeout

AB: Michael BuschP: JR Ritchie

September 16, 2026

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Pitch Type:Curveball
Pitch Speed:84.0 mph
Spin Rate:2456 rpm
Nasty Pitch

JR Ritchie's 2-out punchout

AB: Michael ConfortoP: JR Ritchie

September 16, 2026