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Braves throw it up with Lil Jon ahead of Game 3 NLDS matchup

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Murray, T. L. (2026, October 7). Braves throw it up with Lil Jon ahead of Game 3 NLDS matchup. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/06/sports/braves-throw-it-up-with-lil-jon-ahead-of-game-3-nlds-matchup/

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Sports Director Zach Klein shared a video on X showing Atlanta Braves players getting pumped up before Game 3 of their NLDS matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers, where the song “Throw It Up” by Lil Jon was playing in the weight room at Truist Park. The post sparked excitement among fans but also highlighted pitcher Chris Sale’s poor performance as he had given up two home runs prior to the game. Entering Game 3, the Braves were trailing the series 2-1 and faced pressure to turn things around against their rivals.

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On October 10, ahead of Game 3 of the NLDS between the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers, WSB-Ch.2 Sports Director Zach Klein posted a video on X showing him walking through the halls of Truist Park, where the song “Throw it up” by Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz was playing loudly. Fans in the comments were enthusiastic, with some mentioning the Braves mascot Blooper and noting that Chris Sale's music had been played. However, before the game began, Sale struggled, giving up two home runs to Dodger players Kiké Hernández and Freddie Freeman, putting Atlanta at a disadvantage as the Dodgers led.

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The Atlanta Braves are ready to play the back-to-back World Series’ champions. asserted

Braves → play → champions

Just before they kicked off Game 3 of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta was living it up in the weight room. asserted

Atlanta → kick → room

WSB-Ch.2 Sports Director Zach Klein posted a video on X of himself in the halls of Truist Park, where the song “Throw it up” by Lil John & The East Side Boyz was blasting out of the speakers in the background. asserted

song → post → background

“Alright, I’m here at the tunnels of Truist Park walking by the Braves clubhouse; this is the weight room. asserted

this → ’m → clubhouse

These guys are feeling it,” Klein said. asserted

Klein → feel → it

Let’s get it.” asserted

’s → let → it

The video caught the attention of the Braves fandom as fans started to go just as crazy in the comments. asserted

fans → catch → comments

@sleep33 posted a GIF of Lil John saying his iconic phrase, “OK!!” asserted

John → post → phrase

The Braves mascot Blooper got a shoutout in the comments as @ThatDude_JT commented, “Zach the rumor is that it was just Blooper alone in a dark room blasting music.” asserted

it → get → music

@TheNermin1 wrote, “Bah Gawd that’s Chris Sale music!!!” asserted

that → write → ?

For Atlanta, they needed to get the best out of Sale on Tuesday night, but so far that hasn’t happened after he gave up two home runs in the fourth inning to Kiké Hernández and Freddie Freeman. asserted

he → need → Hernández

The Dodgers currently lead the Braves 3-1. asserted

Dodgers → lead → ?

Braves throw it up with Lil Jon ahead of Game 3 NLDS matchup

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