Julio Franco Still Swinging at 68 | MLB News

Sixty-eight-year-old baseball legend Julio Franco still swings for the fences in MLBx, a wild three-on-three hybrid of offense and defense that’s turning heads. Former Braves star Kevin Pillar called him “a lab experiment,” and honestly, who can argue? Franco, who debuted in ’82 and even joined the Braves at 43, stays in peak shape through diet and discipline. His team won a round via rock-paper-scissors before falling to Pillar’s squad — who’s building a dynasty in this fast-paced, co-ed event featuring athletes from all walks of baseball. Franco, playing alongside Gen Z players born in 2004, hit homers and joked golf is like batting — proving age is just a number when you’ve got heart and hustle. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/36efedd9c050270d