Photos: Sean Rodriguez makes long-anticipated debut with Braves

Atlanta Braves

Photos: Sean Rodriguez makes long-anticipated debut with Braves

Atlanta Braves face the Chicago Cubs in the first game of a three-game series Monday, July 17, 2017, at SunTrust Park in Atlanta.

Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant (17) steals second base as Atlanta Braves third baseman Sean Rodriguez (15) handles the late throw during the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, July 17, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 17: Kris Bryant #17 of the Chicago Cubs steals second base under the tag of Sean Rodriguez #15 of the Atlanta Braves in the fifth inning at SunTrust Park on July 17, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves center fielder Ender Inciarte (11) takes the field for the second inning of the team's baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Monday, July 17, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran (49) works against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, July 17, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 17: Jon Lester #34 of the Chicago Cubs pitches in the second inning against the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park on July 17, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs left fielder Kyle Schwarber goes over the wall to catch a foul ball by Atlanta Braves' Freddie Freeman during the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, July 17, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 17: Jason Heyward #22 and Javier Baez #9 of the Chicago Cubs react after scoring on a two-RBI single hit by Ben Zobrist #18 in the fifth inning against the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park on July 17, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs' Ben Zobrist (18) follows through on a two-run single as Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers (25) watches during the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, July 17, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 17: Brandon Phillips #4 of the Atlanta Braves makes a play after scooping up this ground out hit by Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Chicago Cubs in the second inning at SunTrust Park on July 17, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 17: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves makes a play on a ground out hit by Jason Heyward #22 of the Chicago Cubs to end the second inning at SunTrust Park on July 17, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 17: Jon Lester #34 of the Chicago Cubs leaps to avoid a wild pitch by Julio Teheran #49 of the Atlanta Braves in the fifth inning at SunTrust Park on July 17, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 17: Nick Markakis #22 of the Atlanta Braves dives in an attempt to catch this single hit by Anthony Rizzo #44 of the Chicago Cubs in the first inning at SunTrust Park on July 17, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs' Willson Contreras (40) beats the tag from Atlanta Braves shortstop Johan Camargo (17) as he steals second base during the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, July 17, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 17: The grounds crew pulls the tarp over the infield prior to a rain delay in the game between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs at SunTrust Park on July 17, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant (17) steals second base as Atlanta Braves third baseman Sean Rodriguez (15) handles the late throw during the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, July 17, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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