Grizzlies INF Ryan Ritter Named California League Player of the Month For June

Fresno, CA – Fresno Grizzlies infielder Ryan Ritter was selected by Minor League Baseball as the California League Player of the Month for June. This is Ritter's fourth award in his first professional season. He won Player of the Week honors from April 17-23, May 15-21 and June 26-July 2.

Ritter batted .353/.418/.706/1.124 over 23 games in the month of June. He smashed six homers (one walk-off), three triples and six doubles. Ritter notched 30 hits, 22 RBI, 20 runs, nine walks and one stolen base in the month. He reached base successfully in 21 of the 23 games, including his final 21 contests. Of the 23 games, Ritter had a hit in 18 of them.

Ritter was promoted to High-A Spokane on July 3rd. He left the California League ranked among the Top 10 of the league's hitting leaderboard in 10 categories. He ranked first in homers (18), first in total bases (149), first in extra-base hits (35), first in slugging percentage (.606), first in OPS (1.011), tied for first in RBI (58), third in runs (53), fourth in hits (75), fifth in OBP (.405) and ninth in batting average (.305) as of July 3rd. Ritter had reached base successfully in his final 23 Fresno games and smacked a hit in 20 of his last 25 games.

Ritter gives the 2023 Grizzlies their eighth California League award this season (Jamari Baylor, Connor Staine, Blake Adams, twice and Ritter, four times). Last year, Fresno won 14 California League honors (Weekly and Monthly), a franchise record.

Fresno continues their series tonight against the San Jose Giants (San Francisco Giants affiliate) at Chukchansi Park. Single-game tickets for the rest of the year, as well as Full, Half and Flex Season Ticket plans, are on sale now. For more information on the 2023 season, please visit fresnogrizzlies.com or contact the club by calling (559) 320-4487.

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ABOUT THE FRESNO GRIZZLIES
The Fresno Grizzlies are the reigning California League Northern Division Champions and a proud affiliate of the Colorado Rockies organization. The team plays at Chukchansi Park in Downtown Fresno, which is also a year-round community venue that hosts a myriad of other special events including concerts, high school sporting events, and over 100 non-profit community events annually. The 2023 season will mark the teamʼs 21st year in Downtown Fresno and 25th baseball season since their inception in 1998.