A worker's body has been found in a beer cooler at SunTrust Park, home of the Atlanta Braves.

The discovery Tuesday afternoon came hours before the Braves were to host the Cincinnati Reds.

Cobb County Police told USA TODAY Sports the body of a third-party contractor was found this afternoon by another worker from the same company. The police originally said the body was found in a walk-in freezer.

The investigation is ongoing and the Braves are working with police to help determine what happened. 

The body was found a few hours before first pitch at 7:35 p.m. ET.

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Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (left): Oct. 25, 1998
Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (left): Oct. 25, 1998  Nick Wass, AP
Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna: Dec. 18, 1997.
Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna: Dec. 18, 1997.  Jason Getz, USA TODAY Sports
Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka: Aug. 4, 1997
Braves pitcher Mike Soroka: Aug. 4, 1997  Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY Sports
Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies: Jan. 7, 1997.
Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies: Jan. 7, 1997.  Brett Davis, USA TODAY Sports
Angels starting pitcher Jaime Barria: July 18, 1996
Angels pitcher Jaime Barria: July 18, 1996  Kelvin Kuo, USA TODAY Sports
Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers: Oct. 24, 1996
Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers: Oct. 24, 1996  Bob DeChiara, USA TODAY Sports
Braves pitcher Luiz Gohara: July 31, 1996
Braves pitcher Luiz Gohara: July 31, 1996  Jason Getz, USA TODAY Sports
Braves reliever Jordan Hicks: Sept. 6, 1996
Braves pitcher Jordan Hicks: Sept. 6, 1996  Charles LeClaire, USA TODAY Sports
Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres: Dec. 13, 1996
Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres: Dec. 13, 1996  Peter Aiken, USA TODAY Sports
A's shortstop/second baseman Franklin Barreto: Feb.
A's shortstop/second baseman Franklin Barreto: Feb. 27, 1996  Joe Camporeale, USA TODAY Sports
Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger: July
Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger: July 13, 1995  Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Sports
Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty: Oct. 15,
Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty: Oct. 15, 1995  Brad Rempel, USA TODAY Sports
Marlins pitcher Merandy Gonzalez: Oct. 9, 1995
Marlins pitcher Merandy Gonzalez: Oct. 9, 1995  Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports
Padres shortstop Javy Guerra: Sept. 25, 1995
Padres shortstop Javy Guerra: Sept. 25, 1995  Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Rangers pitcher Ariel Jurado: Jan. 30, 1996
Rangers pitcher Ariel Jurado: Jan. 30, 1996  Kamil Krzaczynski, USA TODAY Sports

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