Ryan Ammons #65

Selected in the 10th round of the 2023 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox out of Clemson... signed with the Red Sox on July 21, 2023... born Ryan Moore Ammons on April 17, 2001 in Easley, S.C... pronounced AM-ihnz... was placed on the 60-day injured list in August 2023 and did not appear in a game in the Red Sox organization... Boston traded him to the New York Mets on Dec. 6, 2023 in exchange for right-handed pitcher Justin Slaten... appeared in 47 games (two as a starter) for Clemson from 2019-2023, finishing 3-2 with a 4.35 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 51 2/3 innings... became Clemson's closer in 2022... was one of Clemson's captains in 2023 when he won the Tiger Baseball Award, given to the team’s best leader... graduated Clemson on May 11, 2023 with a degree in parks, recreation & tourism management... both his parents graduated from Clemson... was ranked as the No. 119 starting pitcher in the nation in the preseason by D1Baseball... before Clemson, he played four years at Wren High School for head coach Randy Thompson... also played basketball in high school, winning a pair of all-state and all-region selections... told Clemson his childhood hero was Yankees Hall of Famer Derek Jeter