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Francoeur in Padres starting lineup

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 25: San Diego Padres right fielder, and former Atlanta Braves outfielder, Jeff Francoeur #17 signs autographs for fans before the game between the Atlanta Braves and the San Diego Padres at Turner Field on July 25, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

Credit: Mike Zarrilli

Credit: Mike Zarrilli

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 25: San Diego Padres right fielder, and former Atlanta Braves outfielder, Jeff Francoeur #17 signs autographs for fans before the game between the Atlanta Braves and the San Diego Padres at Turner Field on July 25, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)
By Chris Vivlamore
July 25, 2014

Jeff Francoeur was in the Padres starting lineup Friday as the former Brave returned to Turner Field. Francoeur started in right field and batted fifth.

He received a warm response when the Padres starting lineup was introduced.

The Parkview High graduate spent all season with the Padres’ Triple-A affiliate in El Paso before being called up to the major leagues this week.

Francoeur was hitting .250 (1-for-4) with an RBI, run and two walks with the Padres, who started a four-game series against the Braves Friday.

Francoeur was a first-round draft pick (No. 23) of the Braves in 2002. He spent parts of five seasons with the team from 2005-09.

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Chris Vivlamore is the sports editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has served as reporter and editor at the AJC since 2003.

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