ATLANTA Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. Recognized an internal conflict with a former colleague Freddie FreemanLate Wednesday interview: He said that there is “nothing” he would have missed about the first baseman.
Acuna spoke in Spanish to Yancen Pujols, a Dominican Republic-based journalist on sports, and was asked what he would miss the most about Freeman. signed with the Los Angeles DodgersLast month after Braves had tradedFor Matt Olson.
“Me?” Acuna replied to the question. “Nothing.”
Acuna was asked by the reporter if he has been in contact with Freeman over the past four seasons. The Braves are just coming off a World Series title.
Acuna stated, “We were close in the fact that we shared a stadium.” But, Acuna added, “but we had lots of, how can you say …””.
Pujols said, “Lots and clashes,” but he was not finished.
Acuna nodded, “Lots clashes,” Acuna stated.
Acuna is still recovering from the ACL injury he sustained last season. He will likely speak out before Thursday’s season opener against the. Cincinnati Reds.
The interview revealed that Acuna’s problems with Freeman, a five-time All-Star pitcher and 2020 National League MVP, were rooted in disagreements from the 2018 season when Acuna was still a rookie.
“When you’re a rookie, there are always people who can help.” [wants to tell you how to do things],” Acuna said. “You get up from the minors with the big-eyed black sunglasses and the hat low. Many people find that offensive. The other person doesn’t see it that way because it’s part of the game.
“A lot of veterans [picked on me]They called me as a rookie and told me that I couldn’t use it. They took my money. [the eye black]I was able to take the towel off my back. And I said, “OK, that is fine.”
Pujols asked Acuna then if he kept quiet.
“Yeah, that’s right. “I can’t tell you anything, you know.” Acuna said. Acuna said that she just said “One day I will be a veteran.” “I’m not saying that I’m a veteran at the moment, but no one’s going to take my eye from me now, you know?
Opening the season at The Arlington is Freeman and the Dodgers Colorado RockiesFriday
Alden Gonzalez from ESPN contributed to this report.