Ryan Garcia (baseball)
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| Ryan Garcia | |
|---|---|
| Piratas de Campeche – No. 32 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 24, 1998 Arcadia, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Ryan Miguel Garcia (born January 24, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Piratas de Campeche of the Mexican League.
Garcia attended La Salle High School in Pasadena, California.[1] As a senior in 2016, Garcia posted a 1.16 ERA with 48 strikeouts over 42+1⁄3 innings.[2] Undrafted out of high school, he attended the University of California, Los Angeles where he played college baseball for the UCLA Bruins. As a freshman in 2017, he posted a 2–0 record with a 6.57 ERA over 12+1⁄3 innings.[2] That summer he played for the Waterloo Bucks in the Northwoods League, going 3–2 with a 1.88 ERA with 52 strikeouts over 48 innings.[3] As a sophomore in 2018, Garcia excelled to an 8–1 record with a 2.23 ERA and 76 strikeouts over 76+2⁄3 innings.[2] He followed up that summer by playing in the Cape Cod League for the Wareham Gatemen, where he went 2–0 with a 1.29 ERA with 33 strikeouts over 28 innings.[4] Garcia's best season came as a junior in 2019. He posted a 10–1 record with a 1.44 ERA and 117 strikeouts over 94 innings.[5] He was named the 2019 Pac-12 Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Year and was named a First Team All-American.[6]