Nash Rippen is a middle-order masher who turned North Alabama’s offense into a problem
In the 2026 season, Nash Rippen emerged as one of North Alabama’s most dangerous bats, hitting .318 with 17 home runs, 50 RBIs, 61 hits and an ASUN-best 53 walks, while finishing among the league leaders in OPS, slugging and on-base percentage. He was a First Team All-ASUN selection and set the UNA single-season home run record, which is the kind of power-on-base combo that jumps off a scouting report. He looks like a polished, competitive lefty bat who can change a game with one swing and still grind his way on base when pitchers try to pitch around him.
