Braves' Sean Newcomb makes major-league debut vs. Mets

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Photos: Sean Newcomb’s major league debut

Rookie lefthander Sean Newcomb made his major-league debut Saturday at SunTrust Park against the Mets.

Sean Newcomb made his major-league debut Saturday as the Braves faced the Mets at SunTrust Park.

Highly-touted pitching prospect Sean Newcomb made his major-league debut Saturday when the Braves hosted the Mets in the first game of a day/night doubleheader at SunTrust Park.

Lefthander Sean Newcomb made his major-league debut Saturday as the Braves faced the Mets at SunTrust Park.

The 23-year-old Newcomb became the first pitcher to make his major-league debut in the newly-opened SunTrust Park.

The Angels selected Newcomb with the No. 15 pick in the 2014 draft, and the Braves acquired him as part of the Andrelton Simmons trade in November 2015.

Sean Newcomb reacts after one of his two strikeouts in the first inning of Saturday's game.

Sean Newcomb delivers a pitch in the second inning of Saturday's game.

Sean Newcomb is greeted by Braves first base coach Eddie Perez after exiting the game in the top of the seventh.

Final line for Sean Newcomb: 6 1/3 innings, one run, two walks, seven strikeouts.

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Sean Newcomb made his major-league debut Saturday as the Braves faced the Mets at SunTrust Park.

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