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Braves prospect taking inspiration from postseason hero slugger and it is working

If a young hitter were to emulate another MLB position player's swing, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. isn't a bad place to start. The Blue Jays franchise player went nuclear during the postseason, carrying a 1.289 OPS, winning the ALCS MVP, and bringing Toronto within one game of a World Series title. With the baseball world watching Vladdy Jr. amaze us this past month, one Atlanta Braves hitter took Vladdy's October performance as a chance to improve his own game.

The hitter taking notice of what made Vladdy Jr. so successful this past month is... Braves infielder, Nacho Alvarez Jr.