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Olivera on cusp of joining Braves
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CHICAGO — Infielder Hector Olivera is reportedly close to joining the Atlanta Braves.
The 30-year-old Cuban defector, acquired as part of a trade last month that involved the Los Angeles and Miami Marlins, could join the Braves when they open a nine-game homestead on Monday.
“I’m very excited,” Olivera told the Atlanta Journal Constitution through an interpreter his week. “This is something I’ve strived for and now I’m close to experiencing it and being at that level.”
Olivera went 2-for-3 with a walk and scored a run his Thursday debut as part of a rehab assignment at Triple-A Gwinnett.
[ Ed. note: he added a third hit last night – apparently just needed to get out of the lower leagues and see better pitching! Olivera also scored last night as Gwinnett has won both games with him in the lineup. If this report – echoed elsewhere – is accurate, he could have 2 more ‘rehab’ games before Monday’s callup vs. the Rockies at Turner Field. ]
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