Braves, Johnson agree to $23.5M, 3-year deal (Yahoo Sports)

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Braves third baseman Chris Johnson gets to keep his dream job for another three years. Atlanta was the team he cheered for while growing up in South Florida, and he idolized third baseman Chipper Jones. A supposed throw-in to the Justin Upton trade, Johnson ranked second in the NL with a .321 average. His signing continues Atlanta's recent trend of signing a core of players to long-term deals.

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