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The Braves are 0-2 after two heart breaking losses and in the Braves third game, Wednesday night, they’ll send 22-year-old rookie Jair Jurrjens to the mound to fight for the team’s first win.

Last season, with the Detroit Tigers, Jurrjens was 3-1 with a 4.70 ERA in 7 starts. In spring ball this year he was 2-3 with a 5.03 ERA in 6 starts.

Even though Jurrjens pitched in Detroit last season, he’s always been a Braves fan, and he’s still trying to get a handle on his new surroundings here in Atlanta. Butterflies are sure to be floating in this kids stomach as he takes the mound, but nervous or not, The Braves are counting on him to pitch well, and lead them to their first victory in 2008.
photo credit: NJ Baseball

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