The Atlanta Braves have done it all before — many, many times before — but this one felt a bit different.
More satisfying, for sure.
After all, the Braves floundered under .500 much of the season. They endured devastating injuries and grim legal issues. They had to essentially rebuild their outfield at the trade deadline.
And yet there they were Thursday night, swigging champagne, puffing on cigars and celebrating an NL East championship.
Ian Anderson turned in another dominant pitching performance, Jorge Soler and Austin Riley homered to power the offense, and the Braves clinched their fourth straight division title by completing a sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies with a 5-3 victory.