Braves' Player Recap: Martin Prado

Today's Braves' recap will be on left fielder Martin Prado.
Prado was originally signed by the Braves back in 2001 and made his major league debut with them in 2006. He was a backup on the team until 2009 when he became a big contributor for the club. Ever since then he has been a vital piece to Atlanta's everyday lineup.
Prado had an off year in 2011, but was able to bounce back in 2012. His worst part of the season was in the first month. He wasn't hitting well and fans were beginning to question if he had fully recovered from his injuries and off-season in 2011. He was batting around .250 in the middle of April, but after that his average would hover around .300 for the rest of the year.
Prado's best game of the year was on September 17th against the Marlins in Miami. He had a perfect day going four for four with two RBI's and a run scored. He also had 60 multi-hit games this year, easily leading the Braves in that category and in hits as he amassed 186 total. His other final numbers for the year included a .301 batting average with ten home runs and 70 RBI's. He was the Braves best offensive player this season and showed he was a dependable hitter, especially in clutch situations.
Prado will be one of the Braves' leaders next year, but where he will play in the field will be determined during the off season. If the Braves sign another third baseman to replace Chipper Jones, Prado will stay in left field. If the Braves can find a left fielder then he will replace Jones at third base. Wherever he ends up though, he will be fine, as Prado played left field, third base, shortstop, second base and first base last season and provided stellar defense and showed why he is the Braves' most valuable player.