JR Ritchie joins The Top Step after making his third career MLB start at T-Mobile Park — in front of family, friends, and basically half of Bainbridge Island.Ryan Rowland-Smith sits down with the Atlanta Braves pitcher to talk about growing up around Mariners baseball, walking onto the field as a big leaguer, pitching in front of his hometown crowd, and what was going through his mind during a bases-loaded jam against Julio Rodríguez and Josh Naylor.Plus, Ryan breaks down where the Mariners stand one month into the season: the offense starting to wake up, the rotation still showing strength, bullpen concerns, defensive issues, and why Brandon Donovan’s return could change the look of the lineup.Drop your thoughts in the comments: what’s your biggest Mariners concern right now?Subscribe now and get amongst it, mates! 🎥🔔Join the conversation!Twitter: https://twitter.com/thetopsteptvInstagram: https://instagram.com/thetopsteptv#mlb #mariners #SeattleMariners #mlbstats #baseballpodcast