Photos: Joc Pederson receives World Series ring before Braves, Giants open series

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Photos: Joc Pederson receives World Series ring before Braves, Giants open series

Former Braves outfielder Joc Pederson was given his 2021 World Series ring before the Braves and Giants opened a four-game series Monday night at Truist Park. Atlanta won 2-1.

Former Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson is presented his World Series ring, admiring it proudly while showing it off to Braves fans, before the Giants played the Braves in an MLB game on Monday, June 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris hits a triple against the Giants during the fifth inning in an MLB game on Monday, June 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson is tagged out on a rundown by Giants third baseman Evan Longoria on a fielder's choice by Austin Riley during the first inning of an MLB game on Monday, June 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Former Braves outfielder Joc Pederson is presented his World Series ring and shows it off proudly to Braves fans before the Giants played the Braves on Monday, June 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Former Braves outfielder Joc Pederson holds his daughter, Poppy, as he is presented his World Series ring by Braves pitchers Luke Jackson and Ian Anderson, sporting pearls, before the Giants played the Braves on Monday, June 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Former Braves outfielder Joc Pederson looks at his World Series ring while his daughter, Poppy, gives Braves pitcher Luke Jackson a high-five before the Giants played the Braves on Monday, June 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Former Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson is presented his World Series ring, showing it off proudly to Braves fans, before the Giants played the Braves on Monday, June 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves catcher Travis d’Arnaud hits a solo homer for a 1-0 lead over the Giants during the second inning Monday, June 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson reacts after hitting a double against the Giants during the first inning Monday, June 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves pitcher Max Fried delivers against the Giants during the first inning Monday, June 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves catcher Travis d’Arnaud watches his solo homer leave the park against the Giants during the second inning Monday, June 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves catcher Travis d’Arnaud gets a high-five in the dugout from Ronald Acuna after d'Arnaud hit a solo homer against the Giants during the second inning Monday, June 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves pitcher Max Fried delivers against the Giants during the first inning Monday, June 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves outfielder Adam Duvall makes a diving catch for the out on a long fly ball by San Francisco's Curt
Casali during the fifth inning Monday, June 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves fans get the wave going at sunset against the Giants during the fourth inning Monday, June 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves outfielder Michael Harris hits a triple against the Giants during the fifth inning Monday, June 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves catcher Travis d’Arnaud hits a solo homer against the Giants during the second inning Monday, June 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves pitcher Max Fried delivers against the Giants during the first inning Monday, June 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves second baseman Orlando Arcia gets some air and the fans go wild as he hits a walk-off single to beat the Giants 2-1 on Monday, June 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Braves second baseman Orlando Arcia hits a walk-off single to beat the Giants 2-1 on Monday, June 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Giants players walk off the field as Braves second baseman Orlando Arcia reacts to hitting a walk-off single to beat San Francisco 2-1 on Monday, June 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves second baseman Orlando Arcia hits a walk-off single to beat the Giants 2-1 on Monday, June 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Atlanta second baseman Orlando Arcia throws his helmet after he hit a walk-off single to beat the Giants 2-1 on Monday, June 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves second baseman Orlando Arcia points at the dugout after he hit a walk-off single to beat the Giants 2-1 on Monday, June 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Atlanta second baseman Orlando Arcia reacts to hitting a walk-off single off Giants pitcher Camilo Doval (right) for a 2-1 victory on Monday, June 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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Former Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson is presented his World Series ring, admiring it proudly while showing it off to Braves fans, before the Giants played the Braves in an MLB game on Monday, June 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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