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Dodgers will really like Jose Peraza

Jose Peraza, shown fielding a grounder in a spring-training drill, has begun to play some center field at Triple-A Gwinnett as the Braves look to find a spot for the top prospect. (Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com)

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Jose Peraza, shown fielding a grounder in a spring-training drill, has begun to play some center field at Triple-A Gwinnett as the Braves look to find a spot for the top prospect. (Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com)
By Asif Lakhani
Aug 4, 2015

In case you missed it, the Braves made big news last week when they traded a starting pitcher, two relievers and a top prospect. That prospect, Jose Peraza, was highly regarded by the Braves organization (and fans) and was believed to be a marquee component of the SunTrust Park squad.

So of course Peraza homers in one of his first outing for a Dodgers club. See the video for yourself below.

Maybe Hector Olivera, whom Braves officials ultimately traded for, will hit a grand slam in his first outing.

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