Chipper Jones homers to reach 1,500 career RBIs
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Chipper Jones hit his first homer of the season in the ninth inning on Wednesday night, giving the Braves' switch-hitter 1,500 RBIs for his career.
The homer off Randy Choate ended Florida's shutout bid after Josh Johnson carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning.
With his home run, Jones became only the third switch-hitter with 1,500 RBIs, joining Eddie Murray (1,917) and Mickey Mantle (1,509).
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Jones reached his second significant career milestone of the opening homestand after he had two hits Friday night to reach 2,500.
Murray is the only other switch-hitter with at least 2,500 hits and 1,500 RBIs.
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