ATLANTA – Kyle Wright has found his confidence, and the Atlanta Braves hope they have found renewed depth in their rotation.
Wright picked up a World Series ring, along with many of his teammates, then pitched two-hit ball over six scoreless innings in a 2-1 win against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night.
“I feel like I’m confident in myself,” said Wright, who spent most of the 2021 season at Triple-A Gwinnett before he was promoted to allow one run in 5 2/3 innings in two World Series appearances against the Houston Astros.
“Using the World Series is a great way to boost that confidence,” Wright said.
Atlanta won for the second straight night after dropping Thursday’s season opener against the Reds. Last year, the Braves didn’t have a winning record until they were 57-56 on Aug. 8. They sprinted to their first World Series title since 1995, capped by a six-game victory over the Astros in the Fall Classic.