Blanco hoping to stick with Braves

 
Gregor Blanco hopes that plenty of sticky tape on the handle of his bat will help him keep a grip on a job with the Braves. The rookie outfielder compensates for the thinness of his 33 1/2-inch, 31-ounce bat by wrapping plenty of black tape around the handle. [link]

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