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Sean Rodriguez reaches base twice for the Gwinnett Braves

Sean Rodriguez had his best season with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2016, playing seven positions and setting career-highs in average (.270), home runs (18), RBIs (56), OBP (.349), slugging percentage (.510) and games played (140).

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Sean Rodriguez had his best season with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2016, playing seven positions and setting career-highs in average (.270), home runs (18), RBIs (56), OBP (.349), slugging percentage (.510) and games played (140).
By Staff writer
July 9, 2017

Utility player Sean Rodriguez, closing in on joining the Atlanta Braves after recovering from a horrific offseason auto accident, went 1-for-3 along with a walk but the Gwinnett Braves lost to the Indianapolis Indians 3-1 in Triple-A baseball in Lawrenceville Saturday.

Rodriguez played second base while top Braves prospect Ozzie Albies handled shortstop. Albies went 1-for-5 at the plate and is hitting .290.

ExploreBraves manager Brian Snitker has said Rodriguez would rehab at Gwinnett this weekend and then at Double-A Mississippi during the major league All-Star break next week. Snitker said Rodriguez could be ready to join the big-league Braves by the end of July.

Gwinnett starter Aaron Blair (6-5) pitched well, allowing just two earned runs and eight hits in seven innings but got the loss. Blair struck out six and walked none.

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