Infielder motivated to show he can play on an everyday basis Martin Prado batted .320 in 78 games for the Braves in 2008. (Julie Jacobson/AP) MLB Headlines ATLANTA -- While proving to be one of the National League's most consistent hitters during this past season's final two months, Martin Prado drew rave reviews from Braves manager Bobby Cox and Chipper Jones, who has long been one of the Venezuelan infielder's most vocal supporters. But even while getting his first prolonged taste of success at the Major League level, Prado seemingly never lost that chip that permanently rests on his shoulders. Throughout his professional career, he's been forced to prove he belongs and at the conclusion of his first full big league season, he provided every indication that he believes he still has plenty to prove. When asked whether he'd...
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