Ryan Klesko

Ryan Klesko is a former Major League Baseball player who can most commonly be recalled as a left fielder or first baseman. Klesko was born and raised in California throughout the 1970’s and ‘80’s before debuting professionally with the Atlanta Braves in 1992. Serving thirteen seasons in the MLB, he spent the majority of his time with the Atlanta Braves and the San Diego Padres until playing his only and final professional season with the San Francisco Giants. Klesko was the first player to hit a home run in three consecutive World Series road games, in Game 3, 4, and 5 in the 1995 World Series. He amassed nearly 300 home runs over the course of his career and just fell short of batting in 1,000 runs. Off the field, Klesko developed a program known as “Klesko’s Korner” that regularly provides Padres tickets to cancer patients and their families. Similarly, he served as the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s spokesperson in his community. While also representing the Padres Scholars Program, Klesko is admired by many for his dedication to the community. He currently spends his time involving himself with the Padres Community Relations efforts as well as serving as a pre-game and post-game for the Atlanta Braves.