ATLANTA Ronald Acuna Jr. Is not the beginning of the Atlanta Braves“Game against the” Los Angeles Dodgers After he had stepped on a baseball the night before, he was unable to walk properly on Sunday.
Acuna moved around in the Braves clubhouse Sunday with his left knee elevated on a medical scooter. Although tests showed no fractures, Acuna said that he could not put pressure on his foot.
Acuna stated, “I would say that’s one thing that makes me a little anxious, but we’ll just see how it turns out.”
Acuna did not wear a protective boot. Acuna stated that he requested the scooter because he felt like he couldn’t place pressure on his foot.
Acuna has two days of rest because the Braves will be off Monday
Brian Snitker, Braves manager, said that the injury was “just a bruise” and that he would check in with Acuna to see if he is feeling well. Snitker responded to a question about Acuna’s foot.
Acuna threw a ball off his left foot during the third inning in Saturday’s 5-3 victory for the Braves. After the eighth inning, he remained in the game.
He said, “I just kept on playing, and then it got to the point where I couldn’t stand on it anymore.”
Acuna, who has a torn right ACL in his right leg, is currently hitting.281 and has seven homers as well as 18 RBIs. After landing awkwardly in Miami trying to make a catch, Acuna tore the ligament in his right knee. He missed the remainder of the season while Atlanta won the World Series.
Acuna leads the Braves in stolen bases with 13. He has now returned to the everyday right field role after he was designated hitter during his comeback.
Acuna stated, “It’s a feeling which reminds me a bit of last year, just the frustration at not wanting to be required to do any rehabs or assignments or anything,”. “I want to be able play every day. It frustrates me not being able play every day.
Shortstop Dansby Swanson Acuna normally holds the spot of leadoff. Adam Duvall It is important to start in the right field. Marcell OzunaThe designated hitter is usually in left field.