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Ozzie Albies' huge game for Braves shouldn't have been a surprise

Lefty-masher Ozzie Albies is BACK!
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Jun 20, 2026; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves players react with second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) after he hit a two run walk off home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the ninth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
Jun 20, 2026; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves players react with second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) after he hit a two run walk off home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the ninth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

Saturday was about as perfect as it could be for Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies. Not only did his native country of Curaçao secure its first World Cup point in its history, Albies also produced a world-class performance of his own against the Brewers.

Trailing by one run in the bottom of the ninth, Albies stepped up to the plate with a runner on first base and a chance to be the hero. What followed was Albies' first walk-off home run since 2023. Atlanta's second baseman gleefully rounded the bases for the second time on Saturday. To the surprise of no one, each homer came from his historically dominant side of the plate.

Ozzie Albies is mashing left-handed pitching once again

After his two-homer performance on Saturday, Albies' slash line sits at .284/.335/.453 and his wRC+ rose to 117. While his season numbers are very solid, Albies' June stats against left-handed pitching are a blast from the past. Entering Saturday, Albies had a 154 wRC+ and .920 OPS against left-handed pitching; homering twice against a LHP on Saturday strengthens those numbers even further.

Ozzie's right-hand hitting prowess is part of his reputation as a multi-time All-Star. However, this recent hot streak from the right-side of the plate is coming at a crucial time for Atlanta. With the absence of Ronald Acuna Jr. and the struggles of Austin Riley, the Braves have a very susceptible lineup against left-handed pitching. Thankfully, when Albies is producing against LHP at the rate of his career norms, those troubles are not as pronounced.

Additionally, the return of Drake Baldwin helps this lineup, but as the Braves catcher finds his footing after missing a month of action, players like Albies stepping up go a long way toward helping Atlanta win games.

The Braves are set to face another left-handed pitcher tomorrow, as the Brewers will start Robert Gasser in hopes of avoiding the sweep. If Atlanta wants to sweep a great team like Milwaukee, it will likely need more brilliance from Ozzie Albies' trademark right-hand hitting mastery.

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