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Braves pitching was on fire despite what the scoreboard says with fifteen strikeouts and Dubón homers in close win
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 23: Raisel Iglesias #26 of the Atlanta Braves pitches during the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park on September 23, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Atlanta Braves took on the New York Yankees faced off in Northport for a spring training in which Didier Fuentes took the mound in hopes of proving he is ready for a rotation spot. The game started off with a bang for the Braves.
Didier Fuentes looked like seasoned veteran with a 1-2-3 inning while picking two strikeouts, one of which was to former MVP Cody Bellinger. Then, Mauricio Dubón seems to be getting hot with a HR. Mark Bowman said it best: The Chipper Effect remains real for Dubon pic.
twitter. com/YEuIZDjSCb — Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) March 13, 2026 The Braves continued to roll in the first, scoring four total runs thanks to Ozzie hitting a double, Austin Riley getting a single, a Mike Yastrzemski HBP, Jonah Heim single, and Kyle Farmer single. Of note, Albies may end up hitting second this season against lefties.
Before last season he had one of the best splits in MLB against LHP with a wRC+ of 136 or higher in six different seasons to include two seasons above 174. However he struggled by his standards last season with only a 91. All in all, the Braves were able to put up seven runs on fourteen hits.