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TIMELESS: At 40, Chavez has never been better | Atlanta Braves

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Baseball loves a good story. The things veteran reliever Jesse Chavez is capable of when he puts on an Atlanta Braves uniform may be one of the best stories out there.

Chavez is currently serving his fifth different stint with the club since 2021, enjoying the most success while pitching in the twilight of his career.

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