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Drake Baldwin Joins Hank Aaron in Braves' Early-Season Feat

Drake Baldwin Joins Hank Aaron in Braves' Early-Season Feat

Summary

The Atlanta Braves started the MLB season with a strong performance, and catcher Drake Baldwin scored in all seven of their opening games. This achievement places Baldwin in the same company as Braves legends Hank Aaron and Jimmy Collins. Baldwin's early-season performance includes leading the league in runs scored and home runs.

Key Facts

  • The Braves have a 5-2 record at the start of the MLB season.
  • Drake Baldwin is the reigning National League Rookie of the Year.
  • Baldwin scored at least once in all of the Braves' first seven games this season.
  • Only Hank Aaron (1957) and Jimmy Collins (1900) had similar scoring streaks in Braves history.
  • Baldwin has scored nine runs and hit three home runs in the first seven games.
  • Baldwin led the MLB in both runs scored and home runs as of the article's publication.
  • Bob Horner and Roy Hartsfield hold the Braves record for consecutive games with a run scored at 15 games.each

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