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Waldrep's August: Braves' Rising Star

From Triple-A to potential Pitcher of the Month! Discover how Atlanta Braves pitcher Hurston Waldrep stunned the baseball world with his rapid ascent to the majors and his dominant performance this August. Is he the National League's next big star?

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