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Throwback clip of John Smoltz getting hit by a pitch prompts roast from ex-Braves teammate Chipper Jones

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Former Atlanta Braves outfielder Jeff Francoeur typically handles television analyst duties during the team's broadcasts on Bally Sports. But, this week he was joined by a trio of former Braves and Hall of Famers — John Smoltz, Tom Glavine and Larry "Chipper" Jones.

Sequels are usually difficult to pull off successfully, but the second edition of the Braves' four-man booth created some more fun moments. In June, the Braves unveiled what has affectionately become known as the "Legends Booth" for a game. 

At one point during the broadcast in the series finale against the Mets, Chipper introduced a vintage clip of Smoltz getting hit by a pitch. Smoltz fell to the ground in apparent agony, which prompted some hilarious commentary from his former teammate.

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Former players, from left, Jeff Francoeur, John Smoltz, Tom Glavine and Chipper Jones pose for during the game between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets at Truist Park on Aug. 23, 2023, in Atlanta. (Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images)

Right before the flashback video of Smoltz getting plunked, the broadcast showed a replay from earlier in the week of Mets slugger Pete Alonso getting hitting in the back by a pitch from Bryce Elder. 

They then cut to the video of Smoltz getting hit in the back by a pitch from Mark Thompson in 1996 during a game against the Colorado Rockies.

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Smoltz's former teammates were not impressed by his apparent low pain tolerance.

Smoltz argued that the baseball hit him in the kidney, but that did not stop Jones from

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