Braves' star Acuña day-to-day after fouling ball off left leg
X-rays were negative and Acuña was listed as day-to-day with a contusion. Acuña was tended to for several minutes by the Braves trainer, with manager Walt Weiss looking on intently, before heading straight to the home clubhouse.
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. exited Tuesday night's game against the Cincinnati Reds in the third inning after getting fouled off by a pitch, causing him to strike his left leg. X-rays revealed no fractures, and Acuña was diagnosed with a contusion, placing him on day-to-day status for recovery. He managed to walk off the field under his own power, visibly in distress, before being attended to by the team's medical staff and manager Walt Weiss.
The injury occurs as Atlanta prepares for the playoffs, which commence in a week, with the team scheduled to host a best-of-three series against the lowest-seeded wild-card team. Acuña was struck by a 3-1 pitch from Brandon Williamson with the Reds leading 1-0. The 2023 NL MVP had been a dominant force for Atlanta in recent games, hitting seven home runs in his last 18 outings, along with a grand slam in a sweep of the Astros.
With Acuña now sidelined, Braves center fielder Brewer Hicklen assumed his role as the leadoff hitter and right fielder.
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