On Sunday, the Atlanta Braves finished their series with the St. Louis Cardinals in Missouri.
The Braves avoided getting swept, as they won by a score of 4-3.
Brewer Hicklen made his debut for the Braves, finishing with two hits and one RBI.
ATL Braves Player Makes Heartfelt Statement After Debut
GettyBrewer Hicklen #50 of the Atlanta Braves poses for a photo during Spring Training photo day at CoolToday Park on February 20, 2026 in North Port, Florida.
After the game, Hicklen made a heartfelt statement (via BravesVision).
Hicklen: “It’s such a blessing. I just think back to the journey that it’s taken to get here… I really can’t put into words how thankful I am for the Braves organization… As a kid, growing up in Alabama, there’s nothing more I wanted in life than to play for the Atlanta Braves.”
Looking At Hicklen
GettyBrewer Hicklen #28 of the Milwaukee Brewers smiles after stealing second base in the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies at American Family Field on September 06, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Hicklen was picked in the 7th round of the 2017 MLB Draft.
He has spent part of three seasons in the MLB with the Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers and Detroit Tigers.
Sunday was his first MLB game since May 8, 2025.
Social Media Reacts
Here’s what people were saying:
@jase1129: “People telling me that Brewer Hicklen strikes out too much to be in MLB yet he already has 2 hits today and an RBI. Looks fine to me!”
@by_ZachSweet: “Just like everyone predicted: Jim Jarvis and Brewer Hicklen go back-to-back with two-out doubles in the sixth inning, and the Braves have extended their lead to 3-1 over the Cardinals.”
@JrGuengerich: “Consider me a fan. Good stuff by Hicklen”
@CrosbyBaseball: “And Brewer Hicklen gets his first career RBI with a 109.1 mph double to the gap! Now 3-1 Braves”
@bnachop: “The Braves have plenty of lefties on the roster…if Hicklen has a nice run and RAJ comes back healthy, Dom Smith becomes expendable.”
Braves Right Now
GettyOzzie Albies #1 of the Atlanta Braves is congratulated by teammates after scoring a run against the St. Louis Cardinals in the ninth inning at Busch Stadium on July 12, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri.
The Braves improved to 55-40 in 95 games, which has them at the top of the National League East.
They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games (and are 28-22 in 50 games on the road).
Following the All-Star break, the Braves will return to Atlanta and host the Texas Rangers on July 17.
Atlanta Braves Player Makes Heartfelt Statement After Debut In Cardinals Game