{
  "id": 9231745,
  "title": "Braves’ star Acuña day-to-day after fouling ball off left leg",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/braves-star-acuna-day-to-day-after-fouling-ball-off-left-leg-9231745",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T00:36:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/09/22/braves-star-acuna-leaves-game-after-fouling-ball-off-left-leg"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. experienced a day-to-day injury after being hit by a foul ball during a game against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night. The incident occurred in the third inning when Acuña swung at a 3-1 pitch from Brandon Williamson, resulting in the ball striking his left leg just above a protective guard. Acuña took a significant swing, sending the ball off his left shin, causing him to drop to the ground with a grimace and immediately hobble away from the batter's box. He was immediately attended to by the Braves' trainer and manager Walt Weiss. X-rays did not reveal any fractures, and Acuña was listed as day-to-day with a contusion. This injury comes as Atlanta prepares to enter the playoffs just a week later, having clinched their seventh NL East title in the past nine years. Acuña, a 2023 NL MVP, was in a scoring streak with seven home runs in his last 18 games, including a grand slam in a sweep of the Astros.",
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        "title": "Braves' star Acuña day-to-day after fouling ball off left leg",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/braves-star-acuna-day-to-day-after-fouling-ball-off-left-leg",
        "published": "2026-09-23T00:35:56.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}