Sore Peterson rests in wake of wall-crashing catch

PHOENIX — Jace Peterson felt fortunate to awake on Monday morning without a headache or any other concussion symptoms. But because his face, neck and right shoulder were still feeling the effects of colliding with Turner Field’s center-field wall on Sunday, the Braves opted to keep Peterson out of the starting lineup for Monday night’s series opener against the D-backs at Chase Field.

“He wanted to play, and he’s a tough kid,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said. “It’s probably that football mentality that saved him. But it was almost like he got in a major wreck yesterday.”

Peterson certainly gained even more respect from his teammates when he quickly recovered from the third-inning collision and ultimately ended the game in euphoric fashion, when he hit a walk-off home run that gave the Braves a 7-6, 10-inning win over the Nationals.

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“I like to mix it up, and I know I can go back on a ball pretty good,” said Peterson, who had never played center field before Sunday. “So, …

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