After being awarded the Pacific Coast League Player of the month for May, Ryan Ritter switched out his Albuquerque Isotopes jersey for a Colorado Rockies one. On Friday, June 6, the shortstop was called up to the parent team for the game against the New York Mets. He was called up when the club placed shortstop Ezequiel Tovar on the 10-day injured list, and Ritter was injected into the starting lineup.The Rockies were up 1-0; Ritter was leading off. he took a 2-0 slider pitch and turned it into a triple. According to the franchise’s website, the 24-year-old’s first hit made club history to triple for his first Major League hit. Ritter spoke with media after the game and the Rockies posting his comments about getting his first Major League hit. “I was trying to not swing on first pitch in the second at-bat and work a count,” Ritter said. “Then it was 2-0 and I was like, ‘All right, here we go. This is the time to put the ball in play and do some damage.’ “It went to left-center. I didn’t look. I kept running, because I knew Coors is deep in the gaps.”According to the Rockies’ official website, Ritter is ranked by MLB Pipeline as the Rockies’ No. 11 prospect. Right after the triple, Ritter was ruled to have scored on Mickey Moniak’s grounder, but replay showed that Mets first baseman Pete Alonso’s throw and catcher Francisco Alvarez’s tag beat him. In the bottom of the ninth, with Colorado down 4-2, Ritter was leading off with the opportunity to get one base to cut into the Mets’ lead, Ritter would struck out looking. The Mets won 4-2.Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer spoke about Ritter’s performance. “I’m just happy for him,” Schaeffer said. “For his for game to get his first big knock, lead off triple, I mean its exciting.” “You can’t lose sight of how important it is for guys to come up and play in front of their family for their family.” “It’s got to be a hard thing to do; I never experience that.” It’s got to be hard for him, emotions running through him. I’m just so proud of him and happy for him for that moment.”Before arriving to the Rockies, Ryan Ritter had a great May with the Albuquerque Isotopes, batting .381, 12 home runs, 31 RBIs, 10 doubles and three triples in 24 games.The Rockies will look to even the three-game series against the Mets Saturday, June 7. First pitch is set for 7:40 p.m. Mountain time.

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After being awarded the Pacific Coast League Player of the month for May, Ryan Ritter switched out his Albuquerque Isotopes jersey for a Colorado Rockies one. On Friday, June 6, the shortstop was called up to the parent team for the game against the New York Mets.

He was called up when the club placed shortstop Ezequiel Tovar on the 10-day injured list, and Ritter was injected into the starting lineup.

DENVER, CO - JUNE 6: Colorado Rockies shortstop Ryan Ritter (8) hits a triple for his first Major League hit in his debut in the fifth inning during a game between the New York Mets and the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on June 6, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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Ryan Ritter first major league hit is a Triple

The Rockies were up 1-0; Ritter was leading off. he took a 2-0 slider pitch and turned it into a triple. According to the franchise’s website, the 24-year-old’s first hit made club history to triple for his first Major League hit.

DENVER, CO - JUNE 6: Colorado Rockies shortstop Ryan Ritter (8) slides after hitting a triple for his first Major League hit in his debut in the fifth inning during a game between the New York Mets and the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on June 6, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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Ryan Ritter Sliding into 3rd for first Major League Hit

Ritter spoke with media after the game and the Rockies posting his comments about getting his first Major League hit. “I was trying to not swing on first pitch in the second at-bat and work a count,” Ritter said. “Then it was 2-0 and I was like, ‘All right, here we go. This is the time to put the ball in play and do some damage.’ “It went to left-center. I didn’t look. I kept running, because I knew Coors is deep in the gaps.”

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Ryan Ritter Celebrating after first Major League Hut

According to the Rockies’ official website, Ritter is ranked by MLB Pipeline as the Rockies’ No. 11 prospect. Right after the triple, Ritter was ruled to have scored on Mickey Moniak’s grounder, but replay showed that Mets first baseman Pete Alonso’s throw and catcher Francisco Alvarez’s tag beat him.

In the bottom of the ninth, with Colorado down 4-2, Ritter was leading off with the opportunity to get one base to cut into the Mets’ lead, Ritter would struck out looking. The Mets won 4-2.

Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer spoke about Ritter’s performance. “I’m just happy for him,” Schaeffer said. “For his for game to get his first big knock, lead off triple, I mean its exciting.” “You can’t lose sight of how important it is for guys to come up and play in front of their family for their family.” “It’s got to be a hard thing to do; I never experience that.” It’s got to be hard for him, emotions running through him. I’m just so proud of him and happy for him for that moment.”

Before arriving to the Rockies, Ryan Ritter had a great May with the Albuquerque Isotopes, batting .381, 12 home runs, 31 RBIs, 10 doubles and three triples in 24 games.

The Rockies will look to even the three-game series against the Mets Saturday, June 7. First pitch is set for 7:40 p.m. Mountain time.