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Atlanta Braves Ace Chris Sale Accomplishes Impressive Feat in Spring Training Debut

Story byJoey MistrettaMon, February 23, 2026 at 2:02 AM UTC·2 min readThe Atlanta Braves were defeated 8-1 by the Minnesota Twins in a spring training loss on Sunday. While Atlanta's pitching clearly did not have its best performance, Chris Sale started the game and performed well across his two innings of work. The veteran southpaw allowed two hits but did not surrender a run.

Atlanta Braves Ace Chris Sale Accomplishes Impressive Feat in Spring Training Debut

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Key Highlights

  • He also struck out three hitters.
  • According to Mark Bowman of MLB. com, Sale threw a strike on the first pitch to each batter he faced. The impressive feat played a significant role in his all-around strong outing.
  • Sure, it was not his best overall performance, but it was a good start for his first appearance of spring training. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementPlacing the numbers aside, Sale also passed the eye test.
  • His pitches had plenty of movement and he looked confident on the mound.
  • In fact, he threw some pitches that were simply unhittable. Video via Rob Friedman:Sale appears to be poised for another big season in 2026 if he can stay healthy.
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