Joc Pederson’s pearl necklace broke in a game he didn’t even play in

Ironically enough, it was the game Brian Snitker sat Joc Pederson in that his necklace wound up broken. Don’t worry, he has a replacement ready.

Pederson didn’t get to face rookie phenom Luis Garcia, and Snitker instead went with an outfield of Eddie Rosario, Adam Duvall and Jorge Soler. In the end, that decision worked out for the skipper — as did several other tough calls on Friday night — and the Braves stole Game 3 at Truist Park.

Travis d’Arnaud added a solo home run with Pederson’s bat for good measure, meaning Joc did participate in some way, shape or form. But before he gets ready for Game 4 in whatever role Snitker asks of him, Pederson needs some new pearls.

Where did Joc Pederson’s pearls come from?

Must be nice to have a jeweler on call to replace a necklace, but Pederson’s pearls have become a cult symbol in their own right. Seeing Pederson in the dugout, or on the field, without his pearls just feels wrong.

Pederson’s jeweler didn’t hesitate to question why he would wear pearls in the first place.

“This pearl necklace is not very expensive,” Gabe Arik said, per Sports Illustrated. “They’re really nice, high-quality pearls, but the retail is, like, four grand. … He has gold chains with diamonds for, like, 40 grand. But this, I don’t know. Everybody’s talking about it, everybody’s wearing it.”

Pederson wanted something different, and he acquired them. The former Cubs and Dodgers outfielder was a trade deadline pickup by the Braves, who lost Ronald Acuña and Marcell Ozuna at various points this season. Atlanta general manager Alex Anthopoulos traded for four outfielders near the deadline, all of whom have worked out well in the Braves’ favor.