ATLANTA -- Walt Weiss didn’t learn he had gotten his dream job until Monday. But he spent the past month knowing he was the right man to become just the fourth Braves manager over the past 35 years .

“There was no doubt in my mind I was the best person for this job,” Weiss said. “I was the best fit for this job, and it has nothing to do with who may or may not have interviewed here. It has nothing to do with who the other candidates may or may not have been. It's just that I know this team like the back of my hand.”

Weiss made this confident statement shortly after being introduced as the Braves' new manager on Tuesday morning at Truist Park. Familiarity should be a benefit as he will now lead a group of players he has developed bonds with while spending the past eight seasons as forme

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