ATLANTA -- Over the first six weeks as a Major Leaguer, Ozzie Albies has quieted those critics who deemed him to be either too small or unprepared to make the necessary adjustments to be consistently successful from the left side of the plate.
Albies experienced initial growing pains after earning his promotion from Triple-A Gwinnett on Aug. 1. But for nearly a month, the Braves' energizing second baseman has been legitimizing his top prospect status and quickly becoming a fan favorite in Atlanta. He added to his recent success when he extended his hitting streak to 12 games with a two-run homer in Thursday night's 5-2 loss to the Nationals at Nationals Park.