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WATCH: Dansby Swanson in the majors, so far

Dansby Swanson made his major league debut Aug. 17, 2016. That season Swanson hit .302 with a .361 OBP in 38 games. Facing high expectations, Swanson entered 2017 to much fanfare. In 2017, Swanson played in 144 games and hit .232. He also struck out 120 times in 488 at-bats. He hit .156 in April, .216 in May and .125 in July. A .306 June and a .309 August helped his overall average. Swanson was demoted to Triple-A on July 27. He returned to the Braves on Aug. 9 after an injury to Johan Camargo. Swanson hi
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Feb 25, 2018

Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson has only a little more than a full season in the majors on his resume, and the results have been so-so overall.

Carrying the high expectations that come with being the first player taken in an MLB draft, Swanson made quite a splash in his short debut in 2016. Then came the burden placed on him by his team’s hype machine the following offseason. The next season didn’t go so well.

In 2017, Swanson began with a slow start, which led to an up-and-down season, one that included a brief demotion that was supposed to last longer. The results improved after his return, and that sets up an important season for him this year, beginning with this spring training.

Take a look at the above video for a look at how Swanson has fared in the big leagues.

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