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 as an outfielder.

The Washington Nationals selected collegiate outfielder Ethan Petry out of the University of South Carolina in the second round with the No. 49 overall pick in the 2025 MLB First-Year Player Draft on Sunday.

Everyone was very curious about what the Nationals would do in the second round, especially after taking Eli Willits. Well now we have our answer. The Washington Nationals have selected Ethan Petry out of South Carolina.