Veteran slugger Jose Bautista suited up for the Braves for the first time Friday night.

Bautista played third base.

He went 1-for-4 but struck out twice in a 9-4 loss to the Giants.

Click through a photo gallery above to see photos of Bautista, plus more images from  the game at SunTrust Park.

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