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- Updated: May 4, 2016
NEW YORK — Braves right fielder Nick Markakis traveled to Baltimore to tend to a family matter on Wednesday morning.
Markakis called Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez shortly after 9 a.m. ET to inform him that he would not be present for Wednesday afternoon’s series finale against the Mets at Citi Field. Gonzalez did not reveal any further details.
“I knew something was crazy when I received a call from him at 9:15 in the morning,” Gonzalez said. “We’ve got our thoughts and …
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