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Braves’ JR Ritchie bounces back from James Wood homer, makes Atlanta history in debut

Apr 23, 2026 @ 5:11pm

It hasn’t been great news for the Atlanta Braves’ pitching staff this year, but manager Walt Weiss seems to be navigating the injuries well. And things got easier for Weiss, as JR Ritchie bounced back from a James Wood homer, making Braves’ history in his debut. Ritchie had things under control, according to a post on […] The post Braves’ JR Ritchie bounces back from James Wood homer, makes Atlanta history in debut appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Braves pitcher gives up home run on first pitch of his MLB career

Apr 23, 2026 @ 4:16pm

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The Atlanta Braves called up No. 2 prospect JR Ritchie, and the starting pitcher made his first-ever MLB start on Thursday against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. However, Ritchie’s first pitch is one to forget as James Wood slugged a home run to right field before fans could even settle into … The post Braves pitcher gives up home run on first pitch of his MLB career appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

JR Ritchie Makes Atlanta Braves History in Team Debut During Nationals Game

Apr 23, 2026 @ 4:01pm

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Atlanta Braves top prospect JR Ritchis has finally made his way to Major League Baseball after excelling at the Triple-A level. The Braves defeated the Washington Nationals on Thursday to win three of four in the four-game series, and improved to 18-8. After a horrid start last season, the Braves’ awesome start to 2026 is […] The post JR Ritchie Makes Atlanta Braves History in Team Debut During Nationals Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Nationals James Wood spoils Braves star prospect’s first ever MLB pitch with big home run

Apr 23, 2026 @ 1:50pm

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Some moments in baseball write themselves. Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood delivered one of those moments on Thursday, crushing a home run off the very first pitch JR Ritchie ever threw in the major leagues. The Braves’ highly touted pitching prospect had waited his entire life for his MLB debut, and Wood wasted absolutely no […] The post Nationals James Wood spoils Braves star prospect’s first ever MLB pitch with big home run appeared first on ClutchPoints.