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Dansby Swanson's a hit for Braves in Carolina

Dansby Swanson, a Marietta native and former top draft pick, was acquired by Braves in the trade that sent All-Star pitcher Shelby Miller to Arizona in December.

Credit: Nikolaus / Carolina Mudcats

Credit: Nikolaus / Carolina Mudcats

Dansby Swanson, a Marietta native and former top draft pick, was acquired by Braves in the trade that sent All-Star pitcher Shelby Miller to Arizona in December.
By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
April 13, 2016

Swanson is batting .400 after six games is leading the league with five doubles for the Braves' Class A Advanced Mudcats.

"The biggest thing is trying to see pitches, stay with my approach and routine and make adjustments as needed," Swanson told MiLB.com. "You just need to take everything day by day, at-bat by at-bat, pitch by pitch. Ups and downs are part of the game, but if you trust in yourself and be yourself, you'll succeed. I'll just continue to do that and enjoy myself along the way."

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