ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves’ longest winless start since 2016 has left manager Brian Snitker desperate for a recovery he hopes begins with the team’s home opener against Miami.
Atlanta blew a 5-0 lead and lost 6-5 on Shohei Ohtani’s ninth-inning homer. The loss left the Braves 0-7 for their worst start since their 0-9 opening in 2016, when they finished last in the NL East.
The Braves are the only team in the majors still looking for their first win, and the pain of the woeful start has been made worse by losing two players. Left fielder Jurickson Profar, the team’s leadoff hitter and top offseason addition, was suspended for 80 games for performance-enhancing drug use.