Photos: Dansby Swanson's Braves debut

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Photos: Dansby Swanson's Braves debut

Photos from the August 17, 2016 baseball game between the Braves and Twins.

Braves Dansby Swanson reacts to getting his first big league hit with a single against the Twins during the fourth inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

Fans snap photos and cheer as Braves Dansby Swanson makes his first MLB plate appearance flying out to the Twins during the second inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

Braves Dansby Swanson gets his first big league hit with a single against the Twins during the fourth inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

Braves Dansby Swanson gets his first big league hit with a single against the Twins during the fourth inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

Braves Dansby Swanson gets his first big league hit with a single against the Twins during the fourth inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

081716 ATLANTA: Braves Dansby Swanson hits a single against the Twins during the ninth inning in a MLB baseball game going 2 for 4 in his first major league game on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

A new era begins as Braves top prospect Dansby Swanson takes the dugout to makes his MLB debut at Turner Field to play the Twins in a baseball game on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, in Atlanta. Swanson got a hit, a single to right, in the fourth inning. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

081716 ATLANTA: Braves top prospect Dansby Swanson gets a hug from his mother Nancy Swanson with his dad Cooter Swanson looking on while making his MLB debut at Turner Field during batting practice before playing the Twins in a baseball game on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

081716 ATLANTA: Braves top prospect Dansby Swanson gets a hug from his sister Lindsey Schriefer while making his MLB debut at Turner Field during batting practice before playing the Twins in a baseball game on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

081716 ATLANTA: Braves top prospect Dansby Swanson gets a hug from his dad Cooter Swanson as he makes his MLB debut at Turner Field during batting practice before playing the Twins in a baseball game on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

081716 ATLANTA: Braves top prospect Dansby Swanson shares a laugh with his dad Cooter Swanson while making his MLB debut at Turner Field during batting practice before playing the Twins in a baseball game on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

081716 ATLANTA: Braves top prospect Dansby Swanson chews on his jersey while fielding balls at shortstop during batting practice while making his MLB debut at Turner Field to play the Twins in a baseball game on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

081716 ATLANTA: Braves top prospect Dansby Swanson fields a ball at shortstop during batting practice while making his MLB debut at Turner Field to play the Twins in a baseball game on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

081716 ATLANTA: Braves top prospect Dansby Swanson stretches while making his MLB debut at Turner Field during batting practice before playing the Twins in a baseball game on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

081716 ATLANTA: Braves top prospect Dansby Swanson fields a ball at shortstop during batting practice while making his MLB debut at Turner Field to play the Twins in a baseball game on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

081716 ATLANTA: The bat of Braves top prospect Dansby Swanson has been added to the dugout for his MLB debut at Turner Field against the Twins in a baseball game on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

081716 ATLANTA: Braves top prospect Dansby Swanson signs autographs for fans while making his MLB debut at Turner Field during batting practice before playing the Twins in a baseball game on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

081716 ATLANTA: Braves top prospect Dansby Swanson takes Turner Field to make his MLB debut during batting practice before playing the Twins in a baseball game on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

081716 ATLANTA: Braves top prospect Dansby Swanson (left) shares a laugh with Jeff Francoeur and his other teammates as he takes the field to make his MLB debut at Turner Field during batting practice before playing the Twins in a baseball game on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

081716 ATLANTA: Braves top prospect Dansby Swanson casts a shadow on the field while stretching with the team for his MLB debut at Turner Field during batting practice before playing the Twins in a baseball game on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

081716 ATLANTA: Braves top prospect Dansby Swanson takes batting practice while making his MLB debut at Turner Field to play the Twins in a baseball game on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

081716 ATLANTA: Braves top prospect Dansby Swanson talks with hitting coach Kevin Seitzer during batting practice while making his MLB debut at Turner Field to play the Twins in a baseball game on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

081716 ATLANTA: There is nothing but blue sky for Braves top prospect Dansby Swanson who stretches while making his MLB debut at Turner Field during batting practice before playing the Twins in a baseball game on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

081716 ATLANTA: Braves top prospect Dansby Swanson fields a ball at shortstop during batting practice while making his MLB debut at Turner Field to play the Twins in a baseball game on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

081716 ATLANTA: Braves top prospect Dansby Swanson gets loose while he makes his MLB debut at Turner Field during batting practice before playing the Twins in a baseball game on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

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Braves Dansby Swanson reacts to getting his first big league hit with a single against the Twins during the fourth inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton /ccompton@ajc.com

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