ATLANTA -- Showing that he still believes the Braves have a chance to enter the postseason, general manager John Schuerholz struck a deadline deal that brings Daryle Ward to his organization. Just before midnight on Thursday, Schuerholz entered the Turner Field pressbox and announced that he'd acquired Ward from the Nationals in exchange for Luis Atilano, a right-handed pitcher who was the club's first-round selection in the 2003 First-Year Player Draft. "[Ward] has had an outstanding year as a pinch-hitter with power," Schuerholz said. "That's a good combination for us coming off the bench." Ward hit .308 with six homers and 19 RBIs in 104 at-bats with the Nationals this year. In 47 pinch-hit appearances, he hit .298 with three homers and 10 RBIs. "We were looking for a good pinch-hitter, and he's a real great one," Schuerholz said. "He's having a real good year. He makes us a lot stronger on that bench." Because they acquired Ward before midnight on Thursday, the 31-year-old veteran, who can play first base, is eligible for the postseason. When he joins the Braves on Friday, he'll become a member of a team that trails the front-running Padres by 4 1/2 games in the National League Wild Card race. The left-handed-hitting Ward will likely be primarily used in pinch-hit roles against right-handed pitchers, against whom he's hit .341 (31-for-91) this year. In 12 at-bats against left-handers, he's recorded just one hit. The Nationals are well aware of the fact that Atilano is rehabbing from ligament-replacement surgery. In 19 appearances (18 starts) with Class A Myrtle Beach this year, the 21-year-old right-hander was 6-7 with a 4.50 ERA. He was disabled after his July 24 start. http://0rz.net/1d1Qi -- 试着相信人生和天地都那麽大 ◤ ◤◣◣ ◣＊deby ● ● 眼前的拥挤考验你想过什麽样的生活 . ︶ . ★ ◣ ◣ ◤ ◤ ◣◢ 又多想靠自己的努力去那样过 … ■ ◢ ＜＜悬语录＞＞ ◤◤ ◣ ◤ ◣◣◤◤ --

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