Photos: Day 4 of Braves spring training

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Photos: Day 4 of Braves spring training

Feb. 18, 2019: A look at Monday’s action from Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Monday in spring training: Braves manager Brian Snitker and first baseman Freddie Freeman confer in the field during Day 4 of spring training Monday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Ouch!: Ronald Acuna Jr. grabs the goatee of best buddy Ozzie Albies while playing around during Monday's spring training workout in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Ozzie Albies returns the favor a short time later by grabbing the goatee of Ronald Acuna Jr. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Infielder Charlie Culberson signs autographs for fans reaching over the fence as he arrives for his first day of spring training Monday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Charlie Culberson (from left) looks on while Ozzie Albies gets an unexpected hug from Ronald Acuna Jr. Monday at spring training. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Braves pitcher Dan Winkler fields a ground ball and makes the play to home during spring training Monday. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Ozzie Albies lays down a bunt during spring training Monday. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Ronald Acuna Jr. lays down a bunt during spring training Monday. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Luiz Gohara delivers a pitch under the watchful eyes of new pitching coach Rick Kranitz. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Shortstop Dansby Swanson takes the field to practice for the first time at spring training Monday. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Dansby Swanson makes a play on a ground ball during spring training Monday. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Dansby Swanson prepares to throw after fielding a ground ball. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Pitcher Kyle Muller uses a Jaeger training aid for warm-ups and strength training before pitching during spring training Monday. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Pitching coach Rick Kranitz confers with pitchers Julio Teheran and Luiz Gohara in the dugout. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Pitcher Kyle Wright loosens up during Monday's workout. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Sean Newcomb loosens up during spring training Monday. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Newcomb was 12-9 with an earned-run average of 3.90 for the Braves last season. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Pitcher Sam Freeman is all smiles as he loosens up. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Pitcher Jacob Webb shares a joke with teammates. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Pitchers Shane Carle and Luke Jackson bump gloves after a throwing session. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

Julio Teheran watches practice from the dugout. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

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Monday in spring training: Braves manager Brian Snitker and first baseman Freddie Freeman confer in the field during Day 4 of spring training Monday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

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