Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks<\/a>]<\/p>\nThe Braves signed Kimbrel to a minor-league deal and he joined the Gwinnett Stripers on April 22.<\/p>\n
He has pitched in three games for the Stripers on the road.<\/p>\n
Over his 15-year career, Kimbrel has made the All Star Game nine times, won Rookie of the Year and later won a World Series in Boston.<\/p>\n
Why did he want to come back and continue his pro career with the Braves after all these years?<\/p>\n
\u201cI think I can physically still do it. I think toward the end of the last year, I kinda questioned that. But where I sit today, I strongly believe I can still pitch on the big league level. I\u2019m not coming back because I think I can do OK. I feel like I can do great things,\u201d Kimbrel said.<\/p>\n
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Channel 2\u2019s Alison Mastrangelo asked Kimbrel what he needs to see from himself to join the Braves.<\/p>\n
He said a lot of swings and misses and strikeouts. He doesn\u2019t feel like he\u2019s too far away from that.<\/p>\n
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