🌟 #GoldenSpikes Semifinalist Spotlight:
Kollin Ritchie has established himself as one of college baseball’s top sluggers in 2026. He ranks in the top 10 nationally in home runs (31), RBIs (75), total bases (185), slugging percentage (.804) and runs (81), and is just one of four OSU players ever to hit 30+ homers in a season.
@ryno110875 He did really well batting with coach pitch so I definitely think it’s a mental thing. He should have still been in coach pitch this year but got moved up so he’s the youngest on his team. He’s having fun still so that’s all that matters!
My 8yo loves Colin Brueggemann. He started kid pitch this year and has been struggling with batting so we’ve been telling him to “bat like Brueggemann.” We decided to put a sticker on his bat to remind him (and so we don’t have to yell it constantly😂). He’s so excited now!
We watch MLB often but haven’t ever really cheered for a specific team. We typically just watch teams with former OSU players. Hit me with a team we should root for and why. I need a sport team to lock into right now 😂