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Braves’ reliever Jason Motte reacts to return to Majors
The Braves called up veteran reliever Jason Motte.
Reliever Jason Motte has returned to the Majors.
After signing a minor-league contract with the Braves on April 9, Motte reported to the Braves’ Triple-A Gwinnett affiliate.
On Thursday, Motte was called up and given his Atlanta Braves uniform.
#ChopOn pic.twitter.com/Jhvz2eSXo2
— Jason Motte (@JMotte30) April 27, 2017
Braves manager Brian Snitker said to start, Motte will most likely be used in a one-inning role in the sixth or seventh inning.
Motte, a nine-year veteran, pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals from 2008-2012 and 2014, the Chicago Cubs in 2015 and the Colorado Rockies in 2016.
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