Petry was taken in the second round of the 2025 MLB Draft (49th overall) by the Washington Nationals, becoming the first Gamecock off the board. The 6-foot-4, 235 pounder was drafted by the Nationals ...

The Nationals signed second-round pick Ethan Petry today and in the process went over their total slot pool for this year’s ...

The Washington Nationals put together a strong 2025 MLB draft class, and in doing so, have now signed the large majority of ...

The Nationals selected two high school players – including the No. 1 overall pick – on Day 1 of the 2025 MLB Draft. After selecting 17-year old Fort Cobb-Broxton High School (Okla.) shortstop Eli ...

Petry played and started in 44 games for the Gamecocks in 2025, hitting .321 with 10 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 34 RBI. He scored 30 runs, had a .437 on-base percentage and a .590 ...

South Carolina baseball's Ethan Petry was selected in the 2025 MLB Draft by the Washington Nationals on July 13.

South Carolina batter Ethan Petry is congratulated by teammates after hitting a home run against LSU during the second round of the SEC Baseball Tournament at the Hoover Met Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

South Carolina outfielder Ethan Petry has heard his name called during the 2025 MLB Draft. He was selected No. 49 overall in the second round by the Washington Nationals.

Ethan Petry made his name at South Carolina clubbing baseballs and becoming an All-American slugger. Now one of the program’s best-ever power hitters has his first professional baseball home.

The first Gamecock is off the board as outfielder Ethan Petry is heading to the Washington Nationals in the second round of the 2025 MLB Draft. Petry is the second pick for a Nationals team that ...