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Ozzie Albies slugs another leadoff homer, ties major-league HR lead

His full name is Ozhaino Jurdy Jiandro Albies. His last name is pronounced “ALL-bies.” He was born Jan. 7, 1997 in Willemstad, Curacao. Two key former Braves from Curacao are Andruw Jones and Andrelton Simmons. The Braves signed him in July 2013. He made his major league debut Aug. 1, 2017. Albies' home run off Tony Cingrani on Aug. 3 was his first major league homer. That also was the first homer hit by a player born in 1997. He is a switch-hitter, learning to do that in 2013.

By Gabriel Burns

May 14, 2018

Ozzie Albies’ power spurt still hasn’t ceased.

The “strong, petite man,” as coined by Freddie Freeman, homered to open the game against the Cubs on Monday.

It was Albies’ fourth career leadoff homer, his third this season and second against the Cubs.

Albies has 13 homers on the season, tying him with Bryce Harper for the most in the majors.

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