NORTH PORT, Fla. — We know about the expected returns from injury by star right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. and strikeout maestro Spencer Strider.
Less clear, though, has been the status of one of the breakout stars of the Braves’ 2024 season. We are referring to the plush and furry stuffed animal known as Snitbear.
Gifted last season to designated hitter Marcell Ozuna through manager Brian Snitker by a married couple who were longtime Braves fans, Snitbear became a good-luck charm and ever-present fan favorite. He did not lack for camera time on game broadcasts, perched in the dugout close by Ozuna, garbed in a variety of outfits and surrounded by assorted snacks.
Has Snitbear earned a spot on the 2025 roster? We asked the stuffed animal’s guardian Saturday after his day’s work in a spring-training game at CoolToday Park was complete.
“Yes,” Ozuna informed The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.