VENICE, Fla. — (AP) — Braves manager Brian Snitker held court in front of a "2021 World Champions" banner, peaking occasionally at the nearby bullpen, where World Series hero Charlie Morton threw a side session. Around the corner, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Cristian Pache pulled up in matching, glitzy-gold SUVs and posed for a photo.
“It's like the first day of school," October star Tyler Matzek said.
With one notable absence: All-Star free agent Freddie Freeman.
Big leaguers filed into camps across Florida and Arizona on Sunday for the first official day of spring training following a 99-day lockout.