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Kyle Wright leads Alabama-roots players in MLB playoffs

The Atlanta Braves are entering the Major League Baseball playoffs for the fifth year in a row as division winners. But this time around is different for Braves pitcher Kyle Wright.

“Selfishly, this one means a lot more to me,” Wright said in the locker room while his teammates celebrated the clinching victory on Tuesday night. I’ve been up here the whole year, so to be able to contribute from start to finish means a lot.”

Over the previous four seasons, Wright pitched in 21 regular-season games and posted a 2-8 record with a 6.