Jason Heyward used the first swing of his career to notch his first homer during the Braves' Opening Day victory. His good friend Freddie Freeman needed to wait through a couple of weeks before feeling the sensation created by his first career homer.

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During the 2010 Spring Training, the Atlanta Braves startlingly announced that rookie Jason Heyward would be the starting right fielder on Opening Day. This announcement set the baseball world on fire as not only did Heyward not have any major league experience prior to the 2010 season, but he was also only 20 years old.

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Jason Heyward's inability to secure Shane Victorino's fly ball provided the spark that helped the Phillies tally two unearned fifth-inning runs and begin this key divisional showdown against the Braves with a 3-1 win Monday night at Citizens Bank Park.

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Jason Heyward entered Sunday having compiled a Major League-best .524 on-base percentage since Aug. 21. If the rookie outfielder maintains a similar pace over the regular season's final two weeks, he'll find himself in select company.

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Jason Heyward's two-out, three-run homer capped the error-aided six-run fourth inning that allowed the Braves to negate Tommy Hanson's second-inning struggles and claim a 6-4 win over the Mets on Friday night at Citi Field.

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Braves right fielder Jason Heyward spent this season's first two months as the leading candidate to be named the National League's Rookie of the Year. As writers prepare to cast their votes, Heyward is padding his credentials.

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