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    “Lord knows he needs it” – Fans hopeful for $212M Braves star’s resurgence after linkup with team legend

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    Atlanta Braves infielder Austin Riley has made the worst start to a season of his MLB career this year. Riley, who is batting just .207 for the season, seeks a remarkable turnaround to his slumping season.

    Amid his slump at the plate, Riley, who is on a $212 million contract, was seen having a conversation with Braves legend Chipper Jones during batting practice on Wednesday.

    MLB fans reacted to Riley’s conversation with the Braves Hall of Famer.

    “Lord knows he needs it.”

    “Chipper could probably hit better than Riley at his current age, but that is not saying much.”

    Chipper could probably hit better than Riley at his current age, but that is not saying much.

    “Watch Riley go 3/3 after this.”

    Watch Riley go 3/3 after this

    “Thank the Lord!! If anyone can get Austin out of this terrible slump, it is @RealCJ10”

    Thank the Lord!! If anyone can get Austin out of this terrible slump, it is @RealCJ10.

    “Man I can only hope this helps, he’s been turrible. Chipper can fix him if he will listen.”

    Man I can only hope this helps, he’s been turrible. Chipper can fix him if he will listen.

    “I’ve heard Chipper doesn’t say anything unless the player asks, so I hope Riley asked and they’re talking hitting.”

    I’ve heard Chipper doesn’t say anything unless the player asks, so I hope Riley asked and they’re talking hitting. Also: what took so long?

    Riley, who plays third base, like Jones did during his iconic career, registered his first hit in four games during the Braves’ 5-1 win against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday.

    The two-time All-Star slugger has just eight home runs this year and is on pace for one of the worst tallies of his career in a full season.

    Braves star Austin Riley acknowledged “terrible” offensive season

    The Braves’ offense went through a slump in June with Austin Riley’s struggles at the plate drawing backlash from fans. The All-Star infielder acknowledged his underwhelming performances and hopes to turn things around.

    “Personally, it hasn’t been good,” Riley said. “It’s been terrible. Awful, everything in between. I’m just trying to figure it out, trying to get in a good position to be able to compete up there.

    “Obviously, (I’m) not doing that right now. So, just trying to take it day-by-day and work every day with Tim (Hyers) and those guys, and in the cage. At some point, you’d think it would start turning.”

    Riley hopes to revive his season after registering just his second hit in his last seven games against the Cardinals on Wednesday.

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