Photos: Braves continue work ahead of spring games

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Photos: Braves continue work ahead of spring games

Atlanta Braves continue workouts ahead of exhibition games Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, at CoolToday Park in North Port, Fla.

Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna reacts after hitting a ball over the fence during batting practice in CoolToday Park on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in North Port. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Atlanta Braves pitcher Kyle Wright loosens up in the bullpen preparing to throw live batting practice during spring training workout Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, at CoolToday Park in North Port, Fla. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves Hall of Famer Chipper Jones leaves the batting cages twirling his bat after a morning session of batting practice during spring training at CoolToday Park on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in North Port. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves pitcher Bryce Wilson delivers during live batting practice at spring training in CoolToday Park on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in North Port. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves infielder Pablo Sandoval loses his sunglasses during a base running drill down the first base line at team practice in CoolToday Park on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in North Port. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (left) and outfielder Ronald Acuna share a laugh in shallow right field after avoiding the collision while calling a fly ball during team practice at CoolToday Park on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in North Port. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves outfielder Cristian Pache is all smiles when arriving for batting practice. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Atlanta Braves catcher Jonathan Morales works in the bullpen with Kyle Wright during team practice Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, at CoolToday Park in North Port, Fla. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves outfielder Cristian Pache takes batting practice during spring training at CoolToday Park on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in North Port. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves pitcher Huascar Ynoa delivers during live batting practice at spring training in CoolToday Park on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in North Port. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves outfielder Cristian Pache loosens up his arm during spring training. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves outfielder Cristian Pache (right) and infielder Johan Camargo watch practice from the dugout while waiting their turn to bat. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves outfielder Cristian Pache gets in some swings during batting practice. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. delivers during live batting practice at spring training in CoolToday Park on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in North Port. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. delivers during live batting practice at spring training in CoolToday Park on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in North Port. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves outfielder Cristian Pache rounds first during baserunning drills while coach Ron Washington watches the bag for correct footwork. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves pitcher Huascar Ynoa powders his throwing hand with a rosin bag while throwing live batting practice at spring training in CoolToday Park on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in North Port. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves pitcher Huascar Ynoa delivers during live batting practice at spring training in CoolToday Park on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in North Port. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves catchers Travis d’ Arnaud (left) and Alex Jackson share a laugh during team batting practice at CoolToday Park on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in North Port. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves pitcher Kyle Wright delivers during live batting practice at spring training in CoolToday Park on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in North Port. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves pitcher Kyle Wright gets a fist bump from catcher Jonathan Morales at the conclusion of their live batting practice session at spring training in CoolToday Park on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in North Port. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves pitcher Kyle Muller holds to superstition and jumps over rather than stepping on the first base line during team practice at CoolToday Park on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in North Port. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves outfielders (from left) Ronald Acuna, Ender Inciarte, Cristian Pache, and Marcell Ozuna confer during team practice at CoolToday Park on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in North Port. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves catcher Travis d’Arnaud gets in some batting practice during spring training at CoolToday Park on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in North Port. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna wears a mask arriving for team practice at CoolToday Park on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in North Port. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves catcher Shea Langeliers bats during team practice at CoolToday Park on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in North Port. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna reacts after hitting a ball over the fence during batting practice in CoolToday Park on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in North Port. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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