Photos: Braves’ Brandon Phillips is a hit in his hometown

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Photos: Braves’ Brandon Phillips is a hit in his hometown

Atlanta native Brandon Phillips came home when the Braves acquired him in a trade with the Reds. And the veteran second baseman has been a big asset to the Braves.

May 25, 2017, Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Brandon Phillips reacts to cheering fans after hitting a RBI single against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 9th inning in a MLB baseball game on Thursday, May 25, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

980325 Stone Mt., GA: Brandon Phillips shortstop on the Redan High baseball team is tracking a fly ball which went into the outfield during a game against Morrow. March 25, 1998. (AJC Staff Photo/Renee' Hannans)

Atlanta Braves' Brandon Phillips (4) follows through on a two-run home run as Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli (29) looks on in the third inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 22, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

990319 Lithonia Ga: Brandon Phillips of Redan waiting for the game to start agianst Dunwoody. March 19,1999 (Renee' Hannans/Staff).

May 25, 2017, Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Brandon Phillips hits a RBI single against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 9th inning in a MLB baseball game on Thursday, May 25, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

May 23, 2017, Stone Mountain: James Phillips, the father of Braves Brandon Phillips, discusses how he helped teach his son hitting at the Phillips Baseball Center on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, in Stone Mountain. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

May 23, 2017, Stone Mountain: James Phillips has life size posters of his son Brandon Phillips and daughter Prosha Phillips on the wall of his office at the Phillips Baseball Center on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, in Stone Mountain. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

May 23, 2017, Stone Mountain: James Phillips works on the swing of 9-year-old Dylan Jamison at the Phillips Baseball Center on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, in Stone Mountain. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

May 23, 2017, Stone Mountain: James Phillips works with Paul Gaeta, 11, on his technique at the plate inside the Phillips Baseball Center on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, in Stone Mountain. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

May 18, 2017, Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Brandon Phillips hits a single against the Blue Jays in a MLB baseball game on Thursday, May 18, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

ATLANTA, GA - MAY 6: Randall Grichuk #15 of the St. Louis Cardinals dives under Brandon Phillips #4 of the Atlanta Braves to steal a seventh inning run at SunTrust Park on May 6, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

May 25, 2017, Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Brandon Phillips gets a fist bump from first base coach Eddie Perez after hitting a RBI single against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 9th inning in a MLB baseball game on Thursday, May 25, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves' Dansby Swanson, left, and Brandon Phillips celebrate after they defeated the Washington Nationals in a baseball game in Atlanta, Saturday, May 20, 2017. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Atlanta Braves second baseman Brandon Phillips (4) runs to first base with a base hit in a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday, May 23, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

TORONTO, ON - MAY 16: Brandon Phillips #4 of the Atlanta Braves turns a double play to end the first inning during MLB game action as Jose Bautista #19 of the Toronto Blue Jays slides into second base at Rogers Centre on May 16, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

February 17, 2017, Lake Buena Vista, FL: Braves new infielder Brandon Phillips is all smiles during interviews following his first day of practice at spring training in Champion Stadium on Friday Feb. 17, 2017, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

February 17, 2017, Lake Buena Vista, FL: Braves infielders Dansby Swanson and Brandon Phillips share a laugh as they wrap up a day of spring training practice in Champion Stadium on Friday Feb. 17, 2017, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

February 21, 2017, Lake Buena Vista, FL: Atlanta Braves infielder Brandon Phillips clowns around while having his picture made during photo day at spring training in Champion Stadium on Tuesday Feb. 21, 2017, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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May 25, 2017, Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Brandon Phillips reacts to cheering fans after hitting a RBI single against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 9th inning in a MLB baseball game on Thursday, May 25, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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