Top 10 Braves Home Runs Of The Last 25 Years<\/p>\n
Atlanta has seen some of baseball\u2019s most unforgettable swings over the last quarter century. From postseason bombs to milestone homers, the long ball has defined the Braves\u2019<\/a> modern eras.<\/p>\n Here are the top 10 Braves home runs of the last 25 years \u2014 ranked by impact, drama, and lasting legacy.<\/p>\n 1. Freddie Freeman Walk-Off In NLDS (2021)<\/p>\n Game 4 of the 2021 NLDS vs. Milwaukee. Tie game. Josh Hader on the mound. Freddie Freeman steps in and launches a go-ahead homer<\/a> into the Atlanta night.<\/p>\n The Braves clinched the series on that swing, setting the stage for their run to a World Series title. For Freeman, it was a career-defining moment \u2014 and a farewell blast before leaving in free agency.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n 2. Jorge Soler\u2019s World Series Smash (2021) Game 6. First inning. Minute Maid Park. Jorge Soler uncorked one of the most jaw-dropping swings in franchise history \u2014 a three-run shot<\/a>over the train tracks in Houston.<\/p>\n The Braves went on to win their first World Series since 1995, and Soler claimed Series MVP.<\/p>\n 3. Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr.\u2019s Grand Slam (2018) At 20 years old, Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr. became the youngest player ever to hit a postseason grand slam. His Game 3 blast<\/a> off Walker Buehler electrified Truist Park in the 2018 NLDS.<\/p>\n It was a glimpse of the superstardom to come.<\/p>\n 4. Chipper Jones\u2019 400th Career Home Run (2008) Chipper Jones had countless big swings, but his 400th homer<\/a> \u2014 launched in 2008 \u2014 stands out as one of the milestone moments in Braves history.<\/p>\n For a Hall of Fame switch-hitter who carried Atlanta for nearly two decades, No. 400 was a testament to his longevity and greatness.<\/p>\n 5. Eddie Rosario Ends The Dodgers (2021 NLCS) Eddie Rosario\u2019s October run in 2021 was legendary. The peak came in Game 6 of the NLCS, when his three-run homer<\/a> off Walker Buehler put Atlanta ahead of the Dodgers for good.<\/p>\n Rosario was named NLCS MVP, and the Braves were headed back to the World Series.<\/p>\n 6. Brian McCann\u2019s Rookie Playoff Homer (2005) As a rookie catcher in the 2005 NLDS, Brian McCann stepped into the box against Roger Clemens \u2014 and crushed a three-run shot<\/a>.<\/p>\n McCann became the first player ever to homer off Clemens in his postseason debut. It was the start of a decorated All-Star career.<\/p>\n 7. Andruw Jones Sets The Record (2005) In 2005, Andruw Jones put together the greatest power season in Braves history at the time, launching 51 home runs.<\/p>\n The 51st<\/a> \u2014 a majestic blast late that season \u2014 set the franchise\u2019s single-season record, cementing his MVP runner-up campaign. (Baseball Reference)<\/p>\n 8. Jason Heyward\u2019s First At-Bat Homer (2010) Opening Day, Turner Field. Jason Heyward\u2019s much-hyped debut came with the kind of Hollywood swing fans dream about.<\/p>\n On his very first career swing, he hammered a three-run homer<\/a> off Carlos Zambrano. The stadium shook, and a franchise moment was born.<\/p>\n 9. Matt Olson Breaks The Record (2023) Nearly 20 years after Andruw Jones\u2019 51, Matt Olson rewrote Braves history. His 54th homer of 2023 broke the single-season franchise record<\/a>.<\/p>\n Olson\u2019s power surge anchored a lineup that set the MLB team home run record (307).<\/p>\n 10. Adam Duvall\u2019s World Series Grand Slam (2021) In Game 5 of the 2021 World Series at Truist Park, Adam Duvall launched a first-inning grand slam<\/a> to send the home crowd into a frenzy.<\/p>\n The Braves lost that game, but the swing still stands as one of the loudest postseason moments in Atlanta \u2014 and a key part of the championship journey.<\/p>\n Braves Power Defines Eras<\/p>\n From Chipper\u2019s milestones to Andruw\u2019s record, from Freeman\u2019s clutch heroics to Soler\u2019s moonshot, home runs have shaped the Braves\u2019 modern identity.<\/p>\n Braves Country knows this: the franchise doesn\u2019t just win \u2014 it wins with power. 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