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Braves bringing Camargo, Culberson on first spring trip

Braves infielder Johan Valentin Camargo was born Dec. 13, 1993 in Panama City, Panama. Camargo signed with the Braves on July 2, 2010, when he was 16. Camargo made his major league debut, with the Braves, on April 11, 2017. Camargo hit .299 in 82 games in the 2017 season. He had four home runs and 27 RBIs in 241 at-bats. Camargo also recorded 21 doubles in 2017. Entering 2018 spring training, Camargo was the apparent choice to begin the season as the starter at third base before an injury sidelined him.
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Feb 22, 2019

The Braves won’t be carrying many of their regular position players to Port St. Lucie for Saturday’s Grapefruit League opener against the Mets and subsequent game against the Astros, a standard occurrence for spring training road games.

Among the Braves who will be on the trip, per manager Brian Snitker: utilitymen Charlie Culberson and Johan Camargo, outfielders Cristian Pache, Adam Duvall and Rafael Ortega, infielders Austin Riley and Drew Lugbauer (a former catcher who’ll play first and third full-time), along with catcher Alex Jackson.

Righty Touki Toussaint, who’s competing for the single open spot in the rotation, will start the game and pitch two innings. Left-hander Kolby Allard will handle the following two innings.

The Braves open their final slate of exhibitions at ESPN Wide World of Sports on Monday with a visit from the Nationals.

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