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Jurickson Profar first became aware of the Braves’ interest in him. He told his 7-year-old son, Khairy, about it. “Since I told him that the Braves were interested,” Jurickson said, “he was like, ‘You ...
Outfielder Jurickson Profar isn’t an elite hitter, but he’s the kind of hitter the Braves need. They’ve got power hitting covered with sluggers up and down the lineup. Profrar, who signed the Braves ...