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d’Arnaud proving to be important piece for Braves
- Updated: June 2, 2016
ATLANTA — Braves manager Brian Snitker spent the past two seasons watching Chase d’Arnaud play in Triple-A against his Gwinnett Braves, and the skipper walked away each time aware of his potential.
So when Atlanta signed d’Arnaud to a Minor League deal this past offseason, Snitker knew what type of player the organization was getting.
“I saw a kid with a lot of skills,” said Snitker after Thursday’s 6-0 loss to the Giants at Turner Field. “Skills play here. He can run, he swings the bat a little bit, he’s versatile, he’s got enough arm strength and he’s a very athletic guy. And he can be a good piece on a Major League team.”
Since being called up to Atlanta from Gwinnett on May 2, d’Arnaud has consistently proven he can be a significant piece for the Braves. That was the case once again on Thursday, as he posted two of the team’s four hits — both off Giants ace Madison Bumgarner — while also playing solid defense at second base.
“He’s …
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