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Braves’ Tyler Flowers evaluates on-field challenges of upcoming MLB season

Braves catcher and player representative Tyler Flowers spoke with reporters Friday for the first time since Major League Baseball’s return next month became official.

Flowers is one of 30 player reps who make up the MLBPA executive board, standing in for Braves players in negotiations between MLB and the MLBPA in the past month.

What Flowers said about the on-field challenges of the upcoming 60-game season:

On staying ready for a season amid so much uncertainty:

“Early on, it was easy to stay focused on it. You’re as optimistic as possible, (thinking) hopefully this (delay) is brief.