Braves star Acuna Jr. exits after fouling ball off left leg
MIAMI — Atlanta Braves slugger Ronald Acuña Jr. was faraway from Thursday’s recreation towards the Miami Marlins out of precaution after he fouled a ball off his left knee within the sixth inning, simply three days after he was eliminated towards the New York Mets with a bruised left shoulder.
Acuña was on the bottom for some time grabbing at his left leg, however completed the four-pitch at bat and returned to proper subject within the backside of the sixth.
He was then changed by Sam Hilliard, who went to centerfield, and centerfielder Kevin Pillar took Acuña’s place in proper subject.
Acuña was faraway from the second recreation of Monday’s doubleheader towards the Mets with a bruised left shoulder after getting hit by a 93 mph fastball from Tylor Megill.
Leading off the sport, Acuña was drilled with an 0-2 pitch. He sat on the bottom for some time holding his shoulder in apparent ache whereas receiving consideration from an athletic coach.
Acuña was 1 for 3 Monday and stole his fifteenth base of the season.
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