Braves designate Charlie Culberson for assignment before dad was set to throw out first pitch

Atlanta Braves infielder Charlie Culberson had a Father’s Day he’ll probably wish to overlook.

The Braves designated Culberson for project hours earlier than his father was set to throw out the ceremonial first pitch for the crew’s Father’s Day celebration. Culberson was introduced up from Triple-A Gwinnett on Could 19 however had but to look in any main league video games.

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Atlanta Braves third baseman Charlie Culberson indicators an autograph for a fan earlier than a recreation towards the Washington Nationals on June 9, 2023, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire through Getty Pictures)

After Culberson was let go, the daddy of Braves outfielder Michael Harris II took care of the primary pitch at Truist Park. Harris went 5-for-5 and scored thrice for the Braves of their 14-6 win over the Colorado Rockies.

Culberson was a San Francisco Giants first-round decide of the 2007 MLB Draft, and he made his debut in 2012 with the membership.

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Atlanta Braves third baseman Charlie Culberson is proven through the recreation towards the Washington Nationals on June 10, 2023, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire through Getty Pictures)

Earlier than the 2013 season, he was traded to the Colorado Rockies for Marco Scutaro, and he performed two seasons with the crew. He would play for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2016 and 2017 earlier than he had his first stint in Atlanta.

He performed three seasons with the Braves from 2018 to 2020. He batted .265 with 17 residence runs and 63 runs scored in that span. He joined the Texas Rangers earlier than the beginning of the 2021 season and performed with them till the 2022 season.

Atlanta Braves’ Charlie Culberson throws to first after fielding a floor ball throughout follow on July 9, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photograph/John Bazemore/File)

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Culberson was hitting .204 with a .489 OPS and a house run in 24 video games with Gwinnett earlier than he was DFA’d.

The Related Press contributed to this report.