NORTH PORT, Fla. -- The player who will fill the position left behind by Freddie Freeman walked into the Atlanta Braves' clubhouse for the first time today. Matt Olson entered the building carrying an Oakland Athletics equipment bag that clashed with the colors of the room, then shook hands with Ronald Acuna Jr., Dansby Swanson and others.
Kevin Seitzer, the Braves' hitting coach, approached Olson and shook hands. "You're the guy I was thinking about," said Olson, who will wear the No. 28 uniform that belonged to Seitzer before the trade yesterday.