In the midst of a meteoric rise, Kentucky Baseball’s star shortstop Ryan Ritter is still learning how to juggle the pressure and competition of SEC baseball as his professional career could be just a few months away.
The 21-year-old from Chicago has had a unique journey to becoming a potential top-round pick in this upcoming MLB draft. We’ve seen his name all over draft boards and prospect lists for a few years now, but Ritter wasn’t always being sought after so highly.
Well, at least not as much since jumping to college. After high school, Ritter was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 33rd round of the MLB draft in 2019.