Chipper Jones on Austin Riley: ‘I think he’ll hit 40 homers’

Braves outfielder Austin Riley hits a solo home run in his first major-league game on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves outfielder Austin Riley hits a solo home run in his first major-league game on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Riley follows the flight of his homer. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Riley heads to first as the ball clears the outfield wall. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Riley (right) gets five from Ozzie Albies hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Austin Riley gets high fives in the dugout hitting a solo home run. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Austin Riley gets high fives in the dugout hitting a solo home run. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Austin Riley (center) is congratulated after his first major-league home run. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves outfielder Austin Riley (left) gets a fist bump from Josh Donaldson in the dugout. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Austin Riley (left) shares a laugh with Ronald Acuna Jr. while warming up before making his major league debut. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves' Dansby Swanson (left) chats with Austin Riley before the game. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Austin Riley played left field. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Austin Riley struck out in his first major-league at-bat. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Starter Mike Soroka pitched well for the Braves. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. steals third base and loses his helmet. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves outfielder Austin Riley takes the field making his major league debut against the St. Louis Cardinals. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves outfielder Austin Riley gets encouragement from his dad, Mike Riley, before the game. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves pitcher Mike Soroka (left) shakes hands with Ronald Acuna Jr. after going seven innings against the St. Louis Cardinals. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

May 15, 2019 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Charlie Culberson hits a 2-RBI home run to take a 4-0 lead over the St. Louis Cardinals during the eighth inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

The Braves' Charlie Culberson tries catches bubble gum thrown at him by his teammates in the dugout after he hit a home run. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves pitcher Luke Jackson closes out the St. Louis Cardinals in the ninth inning. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves pitcher Luke Jackson closes out the St. Louis Cardinals in the ninth inning. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Austin Riley waves to the fans after the Braves beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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Braves outfielder Austin Riley hits a solo home run in his first major-league game on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com (ccompton@ajc.com)

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By AJC Sports

May 16, 2019

Chipper Jones was a guest analyst on Fox Sports Southeast's broadcast of Atlanta's 4-0 win over St. Louis Wednesday at SunTrust Park.

The Hall of Fame Brave was present for Austin Riley's debut — capped by Riley's fourth-inning home run.

Jones talked about Riley’s hitting, his prospects at third and left field (two positions Jones played in Atlanta).

Here is Jones’ entire conversation with broadcasters Jeff Francoeur and Chip Caray: