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KISSIMMEE, Fla. Atlanta rookie sensation Jason Heyward will open the season as Atlantas regular right fielder. The 20-year-old Heyward went into Fridays game against Detroit batting .366 with a homer and five RBI in 41 at-bats this spring. He had a .500 on-base percentage and .537 slugging average. Heyward was named minor league player of the year last season by Baseball America after hitting .323 with 17 homers over three minor league stops. He started in Class A and ended in Class AAA.
Braves suspend player
KISSIMMEE, Fla. Atlanta has suspended minor league pitcher Deunte Heath after he was charged with two prostitution-related misdemeanors following a sting conducted not far from the teams spring training facility. Kissimmee police said the 24-year-old Heath was arrested Thursday night when he allegedly responded to Internet prostitution ads and agreed to pay $75 for a sex act.
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