Braves' JR Ritchie rebounds from 1st pitch home run to win major league debut

Apr 23, 2026, 9:31 PM

WASHINGTON — JR Ritchie was welcomed to the major leagues when Washington’s James Wood homered on his first pitch. The 22-year-old right-hander rebounded to win his debut, leading the Atlanta Braves over the Washington Nationals 7-2 on Thursday for their eighth win in nine games....

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